Proverbs 19:28
New American Standard Bible
28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out
Proverbs 19:28
American Standard Version
28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice;
And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Proverbs 21:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
American Standard Version
4 A high look, and a proud heart,
[a]Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Or, And the tillage
Proverbs 21:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:7
American Standard Version
7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
American Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:12
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One
Proverbs 21:12
American Standard Version
12 [a]The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or, One that is righteous . . . he overthroweth the wicked etc.
Proverbs 21:18
New American Standard Bible
18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
American Standard Version
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
Proverbs 21:27
New American Standard Bible
27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:27
American Standard Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more, when he bringeth it [a]with a wicked mind!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:27 Or, to atone for wickedness
Proverbs 21:29
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 21:29
American Standard Version
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, [a]he establisheth his ways.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Another reading is, he considereth his way.
Proverbs 24:15
New American Standard Bible
15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
Proverbs 24:15
American Standard Version
15 Lay not wait, [a]O wicked man, against the [b]habitation of the righteous;
Destroy not his [c]resting-place:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, as a wicked man
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, pasture
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, fold
Proverbs 24:16
New American Standard Bible
16 For a (A)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (B)wicked stumble in time of disaster.
Proverbs 24:16
American Standard Version
16 For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again;
But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:19-20
American Standard Version
19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers;
Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 25:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 Take away the [a](A)impurities from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
5 Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:4 Lit dross
Proverbs 25:4-5
American Standard Version
4 Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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