Proverbs 17:8
Revised Standard Version
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
American Standard Version
8 A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it;
Whithersoever [a]it turneth, [b]it [c]prospereth.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:8 Or, he
- Proverbs 17:8 Or, he
- Proverbs 17:8 Or, dealeth wisely
Proverbs 17:23
Revised Standard Version
23 A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
American Standard Version
23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 20:21
Revised Standard Version
21 An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning
will in the end not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
American Standard Version
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 21:3
Revised Standard Version
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
American Standard Version
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:6-8
Revised Standard Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
8 The way of the guilty is crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is right.
Proverbs 21:6-8
American Standard Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is [a]right.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:8 Or, straight
Proverbs 22:22-23
Revised Standard Version
22 Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,
or crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause
and despoil of life those who despoil them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
American Standard Version
22 Rob not the poor, [a]because he is poor;
Neither [b]oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For Jehovah will plead their cause,
And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, for
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, crush
Proverbs 24:23-26
Revised Standard Version
Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise.
Partiality in judging is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
25 but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will be upon them.
26 He who gives a right answer
kisses the lips.
Proverbs 24:23-26
American Standard Version
23 These also are sayings of the wise.
To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous,
Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight,
And a good blessing shall come upon them.
26 He [a]kisseth the lips
Who giveth a right answer.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:26 Or, kisseth with the lips
Proverbs 28:3
Revised Standard Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:3
American Standard Version
3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor
Is like a sweeping rain [a]which leaveth no food.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:3 Hebrew without food.
Proverbs 28:6
Revised Standard Version
6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.
Proverbs 28:6
American Standard Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
Than he that is [a]perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:6 Hebrew perverse of two ways.
Proverbs 28:8
Revised Standard Version
8 He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
American Standard Version
8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase,
Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Revised Standard Version
8 Open your mouth for the dumb,
for the rights of all who are left desolate.[a]
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
maintain the rights of the poor and needy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Heb are sons of passing away
Proverbs 31:8-9
American Standard Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are [a]left desolate.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:8 Or, ready to pass away. Hebrew the sons of passing away.
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