Proverbs 28:1
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:1
International Standard Version
Contrasting Good and Evil
28 The wicked flee, though no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold like a lion.
Proverbs 28:4
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:4
International Standard Version
4 Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked,
but whoever keeps it[a] fights them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:4 Lit. keeps the Law
Proverbs 28:12
New American Standard Bible
12 When the (A)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But (B)when the wicked rise, people [a]hide themselves.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:12 Lit will be searched for
Proverbs 28:12
International Standard Version
12 When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory,
but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:28
New American Standard Bible
28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 28:28
International Standard Version
28 When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves,
but when the wicked[a] perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:28 Lit. when they
Proverbs 29:2
New American Standard Bible
2 When the (A)righteous [a]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:2 Or become great
Proverbs 29:2
International Standard Version
2 As the righteous grow powerful,[a] people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, people groan.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:2 The Heb. lacks powerful
Proverbs 29:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The (A)righteous [a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge
Proverbs 29:7
International Standard Version
7 The righteous person is concerned about the poor;
but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit. understand knowledge
Proverbs 29:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
Proverbs 29:16
International Standard Version
16 As the wicked grow powerful,[a] transgression increases,
but the righteous will observe their downfall.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 The Heb. lacks powerful
Proverbs 29:27
New American Standard Bible
27 An (A)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is (B)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:27
International Standard Version
27 The unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.
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