Proverbs 2:20
New Century Version
20 But wisdom will help you be good
and do what is right.
Proverbs 3:27
New Century Version
27 Whenever you are able,
do good to people who need help.
Proverbs 11:3
New Century Version
3 Good people will be guided by honesty;
dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.
Proverbs 11:6
New Century Version
6 Doing right brings freedom to honest people,
but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.
Proverbs 11:17
New Century Version
17 Kind people do themselves a favor,
but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.
Proverbs 11:27
New Century Version
27 Whoever looks for good will find kindness,
but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
Proverbs 11:30
New Century Version
30 A good person gives life to others;
the wise person teaches others how to live.
Proverbs 12:2
New Century Version
2 The Lord is pleased with a good person,
but he will punish anyone who plans evil.
Proverbs 13:22
New Century Version
22 Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for good people.
Proverbs 14:14
New Century Version
14 Evil people will be paid back for their evil ways,
and good people will be rewarded for their good ones.
Proverbs 14:19
New Century Version
19 Evil people will bow down to those who are good;
the wicked will bow down at the door of those who do right.
Proverbs 14:22
New Century Version
22 Those who make evil plans will be ruined,
but those who plan to do good will be loved and trusted.
Proverbs 15:3
New Century Version
3 The Lord’s eyes see everything;
he watches both evil and good people.
Proverbs 17:13
New Century Version
13 Whoever gives evil in return for good
will always have trouble at home.
Proverbs 17:26
New Century Version
26 It is not good to punish the innocent
or to beat leaders for being honest.
Proverbs 20:8
New Century Version
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he knows evil when he sees it.
Proverbs 28:10
New Century Version
10 Those who lead good people to do wrong
will be ruined by their own evil,
but the innocent will be rewarded with good things.
Proverbs 28:21
New Century Version
21 It is not good for a judge to take sides,
but some will sin for only a piece of bread.
Proverbs 31:10-12
New Century Version
The Good Wife
10 It is hard to find a good wife,
because she is worth more than rubies.
11 Her husband trusts her completely.
With her, he has everything he needs.
12 She does him good and not harm
for as long as she lives.
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