Proverbs 28:1
World English Bible
28 The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:4
World English Bible
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 28:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(A)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.(B)
Proverbs 28:12
World English Bible
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,[a]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide.(A)
Footnotes
- 28:12 Lit glory
Proverbs 28:28
World English Bible
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
Proverbs 28:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.(A)
Proverbs 29:2
World English Bible
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.(A)
Proverbs 29:7
World English Bible
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Proverbs 29:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
Footnotes
- 29:7 Lit justice
Proverbs 29:16
World English Bible
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)
Proverbs 29:27
World English Bible
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,
and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Proverbs 29:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 An unjust person is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.(A)
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