Proverbs 21:16
World English Bible
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
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
World English Bible
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
International Standard Version
18 The wicked are ransom for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
World English Bible
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
International Standard Version
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
World English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
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
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
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
World English Bible
15 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
Don’t destroy his resting place;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
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
World English Bible
26 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
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
World English Bible
3 A whip is for the horse,
a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools!
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
World English Bible
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
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
World English Bible
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
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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