Proverbs 21:15
Modern English Version
15 It is joy to the just to do justice,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15
New King James Version
15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 22:8
Modern English Version
8 He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,
and the rod of his anger will fail.
Proverbs 22:8
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
Proverbs 22:22
Modern English Version
Saying Two
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
Proverbs 22:22
New King James Version
22 Do not rob the (A)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
Proverbs 24:11
Modern English Version
11 If you refrain to deliver those who are drawn unto death,
and those who are ready to be slain;
Proverbs 24:11
New King James Version
11 (A)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
Proverbs 25:5
Modern English Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
New King James Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (A)righteousness.
Proverbs 28:5
Modern English Version
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand all things.
Proverbs 28:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 29:4
Modern English Version
4 The king establishes the land by judgment,
but he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:4
New King James Version
4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29:26-27
Modern English Version
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just,
and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:26-27
New King James Version
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
Proverbs 31:8-9
Modern English Version
8 Open your mouth for the speechless
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8-9
New King James Version
8 (A)Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are [a]appointed to die.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And (C)plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. sons of passing away
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