Proverbs 20:22
Revised Standard Version
22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
Proverbs 20:22
American Standard Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 20:28
Revised Standard Version
28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty
Proverbs 20:28
American Standard Version
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king;
And [a]his throne is upholden by kindness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Or, he upholdeth his throne
Proverbs 22:3
Revised Standard Version
3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
American Standard Version
3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and [a]suffer for it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:3 Hebrew are mulcted.
Proverbs 22:10
Revised Standard Version
10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,
and quarreling and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
American Standard Version
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;
Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
Proverbs 27:12
Revised Standard Version
12 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12
American Standard Version
12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 28:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:16
American Standard Version
16 [a]The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:16 Or, O prince that lackest understanding and art a great oppressor, He etc.
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