Proverbs 2:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Yes, the upright will live in the land,
and people with integrity will remain in it,
Proverbs 3:32
Evangelical Heritage Version
32 because a crooked person is an abomination[a] to the Lord,
but God’s friendly guidance leads[b] the upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:32 Or is disgusting or is repulsive
- Proverbs 3:32 Or intimate counsel guides
Proverbs 11:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the dishonesty of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 The righteousness of upright people rescues them,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own desire.
Proverbs 11:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 Through the blessing of upright citizens, a city is raised up,
but by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
Proverbs 14:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 Fools scoff at the idea of guilt,[a]
but favor is found among the upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Or the need for a guilt offering
Proverbs 14:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will thrive.
Proverbs 15:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 A sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination[a] to the Lord,
but a prayer of the upright gains his favor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:8 Or is disgusting or is repulsive
Proverbs 15:19
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 The way of a lazy person is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of upright people is a highway.
Proverbs 16:17
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 The highway followed by upright people turns away from evil.
The person who guards his way preserves his life.
Proverbs 21:18
Evangelical Heritage Version
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous make a payment for the upright.
Proverbs 21:29
Evangelical Heritage Version
29 A wicked person puts on a bold front,
but an upright person gives thought to[a] his way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 The translation follows an alternate Hebrew reading. The main Hebrew reading is establishes.
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