Proverbs 24:8-9
Expanded Bible
8 Whoever makes evil plans
will be ·known as [called] a ·troublemaker [master schemer].
9 ·Making foolish plans [Scheming] is sinful,
and ·making fun of wisdom is hateful [or people despise mockers].
Proverbs 24:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 One who (A)plans to do evil,
People will call a [a]schemer.
9 The (B)devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Or deviser of evil
Proverbs 24:15-16
Expanded Bible
15 Don’t be wicked and ·attack [ambush; lie in wait at] a ·good [righteous] family’s house;
don’t ·rob [or destroy] the place where they live.
16 Even though ·good [righteous] people may ·be bothered by trouble [L fall] seven times, they ·are never defeated [L get back up],
but the wicked ·are overwhelmed by [stumble into] trouble.
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 24:20
Expanded Bible
20 An evil person has ·nothing to hope for [L no future];
the lamp of the wicked will be ·put out [extinguished].
Proverbs 24:20
New American Standard Bible
20 For (A)there will be no [a](B)future for the evil person;
The (C)lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
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