Proverbs 2:20
New International Version
20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
New Living Translation
20 So follow the steps of the good,
and stay on the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 9:9
New International Version
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.(A)
Proverbs 9:9
New Living Translation
9 Instruct the wise,
and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
and they will learn even more.
Proverbs 10:6
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 10:6
New Living Translation
6 The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:11
New International Version
Proverbs 10:11
New Living Translation
11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Proverbs 10:16
New International Version
Proverbs 10:16
New Living Translation
16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
Proverbs 10:20
New International Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 10:20
New Living Translation
20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
Proverbs 10:21
New International Version
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:21
New Living Translation
21 The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
Proverbs 10:24-25
New Living Translation
24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:28
New International Version
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(A)
Proverbs 10:28
New Living Translation
28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
Proverbs 10:30-32
New International Version
30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.(A)
Proverbs 10:30-32
New Living Translation
30 The godly will never be disturbed,
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Proverbs 11:8-10
New International Version
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.(A)
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(B)
Proverbs 11:8-10
New Living Translation
8 The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
Proverbs 11:23
New International Version
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
New Living Translation
23 The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
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