Proverbs 24:8-9
World English Bible
8 One who plots to do evil
will be called a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin.
The mocker is detested by men.
Proverbs 24:8-9
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Four
8 He who devises to do evil
will be called a schemer of plots.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin,
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Seven
15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
do not spoil his resting place;
16 for a just man falls seven times and rises up again,
but the wicked will fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:20
World English Bible
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man.
The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Proverbs 24:20
Modern English Version
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man;
the candle of the wicked will be put out.
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