Proverbs 15:3
New Living Translation
3 The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
International Standard Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
observing both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 17:13
New Living Translation
13 If you repay good with evil,
evil will never leave your house.
Proverbs 17:13
International Standard Version
13 The person who repays good with evil
will never see[a] evil leave his home.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:13 The Heb. lacks will see
Proverbs 17:26
New Living Translation
26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
or to flog leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 17:26
International Standard Version
26 Furthermore, it isn’t good to fine the righteous,
or to beat an official because of his uprightness.
Proverbs 20:8
New Living Translation
8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,
distinguishing the bad from the good.
Proverbs 20:8
International Standard Version
8 A king sits on a throne of justice,
sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
Proverbs 28:10
New Living Translation
10 Those who lead good people along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the honest will inherit good things.
Proverbs 28:10
International Standard Version
10 Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way
will himself fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.
Proverbs 28:21
New Living Translation
21 Showing partiality is never good,
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:21
International Standard Version
21 To show partiality isn’t good,
yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress.
Proverbs 31:10-12
New Living Translation
A Wife of Noble Character
10 [a]Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
She is more precious than rubies.
11 Her husband can trust her,
and she will greatly enrich his life.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
Footnotes
- 31:10 Verses 10-31 comprise a Hebrew acrostic poem; each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Proverbs 31:10-12
International Standard Version
The Honorable Woman
10 Who can find a capable wife?
Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her;
as a result, he lacks nothing of value.
12 She will bring good to him—never evil—
every day of her life.
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