Proverbs 2:20
Modern English Version
20 So you may walk in the way of good men
and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
American Standard Version
20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men,
And keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 9:9
Modern English Version
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser;
teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:9
American Standard Version
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 10:6
Modern English Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the just,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
American Standard Version
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:11
Modern English Version
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
American Standard Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:16
Modern English Version
16 The labor of the righteous tends to life,
the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:16
American Standard Version
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.
Proverbs 10:20
Modern English Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20
American Standard Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10:21
Modern English Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:21
American Standard Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of [a]understanding.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 10:24-25
Modern English Version
24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more,
but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:24-25
American Standard Version
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 [a]When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more
Proverbs 10:28
Modern English Version
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28
American Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 10:30-32
Modern English Version
30 The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:30-32
American Standard Version
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [a]land.
31 The mouth of the righteous [b]bringeth forth wisdom;
But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;
But the mouth of the wicked [c]speaketh perverseness.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth
- Proverbs 10:31 Or, buddeth with
- Proverbs 10:32 Or, is
Proverbs 11:8-10
Modern English Version
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked comes in his place.
9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the just will be delivered.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 11:8-10
American Standard Version
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 11:23
Modern English Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
American Standard Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [a]wrath.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance
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