Proverbs 21:16
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16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding
will rest in the assembly of the dead.(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
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
and the faithless for the upright.(A)
Proverbs 21:18
International Standard Version
18 The wicked are ransom for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
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Footnotes
- 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
Proverbs 21:21
International Standard Version
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when brought with evil intent.(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
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8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.(A)
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
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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)
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
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26 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.(A)
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
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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools.(A)
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
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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)
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
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16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon 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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