16 One who wanders from the way of good sense
    (A)will rest in the assembly of the dead.

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16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding
    will rest in the assembly of the dead.(A)

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18 (A)The wicked is a (B)ransom for the righteous,
    and the traitor for the upright.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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21 Whoever (A)pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find (B)life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more (B)when he brings it with evil intent.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)

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Whoever (A)sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and (B)the rod of his fury will fail.

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Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and the rod of anger will fail.(A)

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15 (A)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do no violence to his home;
16 (B)for the righteous falls (C)seven times and rises again,
    but (D)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)
16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(B)

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26 Like snow in summer or (A)rain in harvest,
    so (B)honor is (C)not fitting for a fool.

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26 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
    so honor is not fitting for a fool.(A)

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(A)A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
    and (B)a rod for the back of fools.

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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
    and a rod for the back of fools.(A)

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27 (A)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
    and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.

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27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
    and a stone will come back on the one who starts it rolling.(A)

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16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
    but (A)the righteous will look upon their downfall.

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16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
    but the righteous will look upon their downfall.(A)

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