Proverbs 20:7
Expanded Bible
7 The ·good [righteous] people who ·live honest lives [walk about in innocence]
will be a blessing to their children.
Proverbs 20:7
Amplified Bible
7
The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs—
How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].
Proverbs 20:11
Expanded Bible
11 Even children are known by their behavior;
their actions show if they are ·innocent [pure] and ·good [upright].
Proverbs 20:11
Amplified Bible
11
Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts,
Whether his conduct is pure and right.
Proverbs 20:30
Expanded Bible
30 ·Hard punishment [L Blows and bruises] ·will get rid of [cleanses away] evil,
and ·whippings [beatings] ·can change an evil heart [L the inner parts].
Proverbs 20:30
Amplified Bible
30
Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
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