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
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness
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
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Or lamp
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
New King James Version
7 The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away
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
New King James Version
10 (A)The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:12
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One
Proverbs 21:12
New King James Version
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
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
New King James Version
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for 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
New King James Version
27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Proverbs 21:29
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 21:29
New King James Version
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands
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
New King James Version
15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not plunder his resting place;
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
New King James Version
16 (A)For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
(B)But the wicked shall fall 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
New King James Version
19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;
20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will 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
New King James Version
4 (A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (B)righteousness.
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