Proverbs 17:8
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of grace
Proverbs 17:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 A bribe works like a charm for the person who gives it.
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:23
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 20:21
Legacy Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
In the end will not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 An inheritance easily obtained[a] in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:21 The translation easily obtained is an alternate Hebrew reading. The main Hebrew reading is gotten by greed.
Proverbs 21:3
Legacy Standard Bible
3 To do (A)righteousness and justice
Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 Practicing righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than a sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible
6 (A)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (B)death.
7 The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (C)refuse to do justice.
8 The way of a guilty man is (D)perverse,
But as for the pure, his work is upright.
Proverbs 21:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Piling up treasure by a lying tongue
is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
8 A guilty person’s way is very crooked,
but the conduct of a pure person is straight.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Legacy Standard Bible
22 (A)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
And do not (B)crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 For Yahweh will (C)plead their case
And rob the soul of those who rob them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Do not rob a poor person because he is poor,
and do not crush an oppressed person in court,[a]
23 because the Lord will defend their cause,
and he will rob those who rob them of their lives.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Literally in the city gate
Proverbs 24:23-26
Legacy Standard Bible
23 These also are (A)sayings of the wise.
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will be indignant with him;
25 But (E)to those who reprove the wicked, it will be pleasant,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit recognize a face
Proverbs 24:23-26
Evangelical Heritage Version
More Words of the Wise
23 These sayings also are by the wise:
To show partiality when administering justice is not good.
24 If anyone says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,”
people will curse him. Nations will denounce him.
25 However, it will be pleasant for those who convict the guilty.
A wonderful blessing will come upon them.
26 Someone who gives a straight answer gives a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 28:3
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a driving rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:6
Legacy Standard Bible
6 (A)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked—[a]double dealing—though he be rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Lit two ways
Proverbs 28:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Better a poor person who walks in his integrity
than a rich person who is hypocritical.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Or twisted in his two ways
Proverbs 28:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 He who increases his wealth by (A)interest and usury
Gathers it (B)for him who is gracious to the lowly.
Proverbs 28:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 A person who increases his wealth by piling up interest
gathers it for someone who is generous to the needy.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Legacy Standard Bible
8 (A)Open your mouth for the mute,
For the justice of all those [a]passing away.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And render (C)justice to the afflicted and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak.
Speak for the rights of all those who are defenseless.
9 Speak up, judge fairly,
and defend the oppressed and needy.
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