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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Lit 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
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 21:21
World English Bible
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
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
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 22:8
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
New American Standard Bible
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
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 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
New American Standard Bible
Similitudes and Instructions
Read full chapter
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
New American Standard Bible
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
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 29:16
World English Bible
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
by Public Domain. The name "World English Bible" is trademarked.
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.