Proverbs 2:20
International Standard Version
20 This is how you will walk in the way of good men
and will keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:27
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Wisdom in Action
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
Proverbs 11:3
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3 The integrity of the righteous guides them,
but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
Proverbs 11:17
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17 A gracious man benefits himself,
but the cruel person damages himself.
Proverbs 11:27
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27 The person seeking good will find favor,
but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him!
Proverbs 11:30
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads From the fruit of righteousness grows
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads life, but the souls of those who practice evil are cut off prematurely
Proverbs 12:2
International Standard Version
2 The good person will gain favor from the Lord,
but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
Proverbs 13:22
International Standard Version
22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit. ways
- Proverbs 14:14 The Heb. lacks will be rewarded
Proverbs 14:19
International Standard Version
19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:22
International Standard Version
22 Won’t those who plot evil go astray?
But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
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