Proverbs 21:15
21st Century King James Version
15 It is a joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.
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Proverbs 21:15
American Standard Version
15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
[a]But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:15 Or, But destruction shall be to etc.
Proverbs 22:8
21st Century King James Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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Proverbs 22:8
American Standard Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap [a]calamity;
And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Or, vanity
Proverbs 22:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Rob not the poor because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted at the gate;
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Proverbs 22:22
American Standard Version
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- Proverbs 22:22 Or, for
- Proverbs 22:22 Or, crush
Proverbs 24:11
21st Century King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain—
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Proverbs 24:11
American Standard Version
11 Deliver them that are carried away unto death,
And those that are [a]ready to be slain [b]see that thou hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:11 Hebrew tottering to the slaughter.
- Proverbs 24:11 Or, forbear thou not to deliver
Proverbs 25:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 25:5
American Standard Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment, but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
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Proverbs 28:5
American Standard Version
5 Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Proverbs 29:4
21st Century King James Version
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land, but he that receiveth bribes overthroweth it.
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Proverbs 29:4
American Standard Version
4 The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.
Proverbs 29:26-27
21st Century King James Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
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Proverbs 29:26-27
American Standard Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;
And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 31:8-9
21st Century King James Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Proverbs 31:8-9
American Standard Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are [a]left desolate.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Or, ready to pass away. Hebrew the sons of passing away.
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