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 Living Translation
28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
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 Living Translation
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,
and evil actions are all sin.
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 Living Translation
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
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 Living Translation
10 Evil people desire evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
Proverbs 21:12
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One
Proverbs 21:12
New Living Translation
12 The Righteous One[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
he will bring disaster on them.
Footnotes
- 21:12 Or The righteous man.
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 Living Translation
18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly,
and traitors in place of the honest.
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 Living Translation
27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,
especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
Proverbs 21:29
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 21:29
New Living Translation
29 The wicked bluff their way through,
but the virtuous think before they act.
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 Living Translation
15 Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,
and don’t raid the house where the godly live.
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 Living Translation
16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
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 Living Translation
19 Don’t fret because of evildoers;
don’t envy the wicked.
20 For evil people have no future;
the light of the wicked will be snuffed 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 Living Translation
4 Remove the impurities from silver,
and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
and his reign will be made secure by justice.
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