Proverbs 21:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits
Proverbs 21:16
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16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall rest in the assembly of [a]the dead.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Or, the shades. Hebrew Rephaim.
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more, when he bringeth it [a]with a wicked mind!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:27 Or, to atone for wickedness
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap [a]calamity;
And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 Or, vanity
Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (C)wicked stumble in time of disaster.
Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 Lay not wait, [a]O wicked man, against the [b]habitation of the righteous;
Destroy not his [c]resting-place:
16 For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again;
But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, as a wicked man
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, pasture
- Proverbs 24:15 Or, fold
Proverbs 26:1
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Proverbs 26:1
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26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
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Proverbs 26:3
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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
And a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:27
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27 One who (A)digs a pit will fall into it,
And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
Proverbs 26:27
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27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein;
And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Proverbs 29:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
Proverbs 29:16
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16 When the wicked [a]are increased, transgression increaseth;
But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or, are in authority
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