Proverbs 24:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who plots evil(A)
will be called a schemer.
9 A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.
Proverbs 24:8-9
Lexham English Bible
8 He who plans to do evil for[a] himself,
they will call him “master[b] of mischief.”
9 Devising folly is a sin,
and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “to”
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “owner”
Proverbs 24:15-16
Christian Standard Bible
15 Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
at the camp of the righteous man;(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.
16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,(B)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(C)
Proverbs 24:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
do not do violence to his dwelling place.
16 For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise,
but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:20
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 24:20
Lexham English Bible
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
the lamp of the wicked will die out.
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