Proverbs 21:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits
Proverbs 21:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:18
New American Standard Bible
18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
Revised Standard Version
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
and the faithless for the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Revised Standard Version
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life[a] and honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
Proverbs 21:27
New American Standard Bible
27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:27
Revised Standard Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
Proverbs 22:8
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:8
Revised Standard Version
8 He who sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of his fury will fail.
Proverbs 24:15-16
New American Standard Bible
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
Revised Standard Version
15 Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
do not violence to his home;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again;
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 26:1
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Proverbs 26:1
Revised Standard Version
26 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
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Proverbs 26:3
Revised Standard Version
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
and a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:27
New American Standard Bible
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
Revised Standard Version
27 He who digs a pit will fall into it,
and a stone will come back upon him who starts it rolling.
Proverbs 29:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
Proverbs 29:16
Revised Standard Version
16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases;
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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