Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:28
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Footnotes
- 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty
Proverbs 20:28
Lexham English Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 The clever see danger and hide,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
Lexham English Bible
3 The clever sees danger and hides,
but the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
quarreling and abuse will cease.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
quarrel and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 27:12
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12 The clever see danger and hide,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)
Proverbs 27:12
Lexham English Bible
12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;
the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 28:16
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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
Proverbs 28:16
Lexham English Bible
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is[a] a cruel oppressor,
but those who hate unjust gain will have long[b] days.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:16 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 28:16 Or “prolong”
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