Proverbs 21:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 The person who strays from the way of prudence
will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.(A)
Proverbs 21:16
International Standard Version
16 Whoever wanders from the path of understanding
will end up where the dead[a] are gathered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Lit. the departed spirits
Proverbs 21:18
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 21:18 Or in place of
Proverbs 21:18
International Standard Version
18 The wicked are ransom for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
International Standard Version
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!(A)
Proverbs 21:27
International Standard Version
27 What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable—
how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
Proverbs 22:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
International Standard Version
8 Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the anger he uses for a weapon[a] will be destroyed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Lit. rod
Proverbs 24:15-16
Christian Standard Bible
15 Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
at the camp of the righteous man;(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.
16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,(B)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(C)
Proverbs 24:15-16
International Standard Version
15 Don’t lie in wait like an outlaw
to attack where the righteous live;
16 for though a righteous man falls seven times,
he will rise again,
but the wicked stumble into calamity.
Proverbs 26:1
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:1
International Standard Version
On Fools
26 Like snowfall in summer or rain at harvest time,
so honor is inappropriate for a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:3
International Standard Version
3 A whip is for the horses,
a bridle is for the donkey,
a rod is for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.(A)
Proverbs 26:27
International Standard Version
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and the stone will come back
on whoever starts it rolling.
Proverbs 29:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)
Proverbs 29:16
International Standard Version
16 As the wicked grow powerful,[a] transgression increases,
but the righteous will observe their downfall.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 The Heb. lacks powerful
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