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
New American 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
New American Standard Bible
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
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 28:28
World English Bible
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
Proverbs 28:28
New American Standard Bible
28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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
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 29:7
World English Bible
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor.
The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
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 29:16
World English Bible
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
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
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.
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