Proverbs 21:16
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16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
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 21:18
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
and the faithless for the upright.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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Footnotes
- 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
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 22:8
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8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
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8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.(A)
Proverbs 24:15-16
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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
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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 26:1
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26 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
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 26:3
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3 A whip is for the horse,
a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools!
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 26:27
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27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
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 29:16
World English Bible
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
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)
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