Proverbs 29:6-7
New International Version
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,(B)
but the wicked have no such concern.
Proverbs 29:6-7
Common English Bible
6 The wicked are snared by their own sin;[a]
the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor,
but the wicked don’t understand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:6 Tg, Syr; MT In the sin of an evil man is a snare
Proverbs 29:10
New International Version
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.(A)
Proverbs 29:10
Common English Bible
10 Murderous people hate the innocent,
and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
Proverbs 29:16
New International Version
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)
Proverbs 29:16
Common English Bible
16 When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes;
the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:27
New International Version
27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.(A)
Proverbs 29:27
Common English Bible
27 The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous;
the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
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