Proverbs 28:1
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:1
Revised Standard Version
28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:4
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:4
Revised Standard Version
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law strive against them.
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
Revised Standard Version
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, 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
Revised Standard Version
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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
Revised Standard Version
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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
Revised Standard Version
7 A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
Proverbs 29:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
Proverbs 29:16
Revised Standard Version
16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases;
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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
Revised Standard Version
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but he whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.
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