Proverbs 2:20
World English Bible
20 So you may walk in the way of good men,
and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 So follow the way of the good,(A)
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 9:9
World English Bible
9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.
Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still;
teach the righteous, and he will learn more.(A)
Proverbs 10:6
World English Bible
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
Proverbs 10:11
World English Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)
Proverbs 10:16
World English Bible
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life.
The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
Proverbs 10:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 The reward of the righteous is life;
the wages of the wicked is punishment.(A)
Proverbs 10:20
World English Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.(A)
Proverbs 10:21
World English Bible
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:24-25
World English Bible
24 What the wicked fear will overtake them,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
but the righteous stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10:24-25
Christian Standard Bible
24 What the wicked dreads will come to him,(A)
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.(B)
Proverbs 10:28
World English Bible
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hope of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:30-32
World English Bible
30 The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Proverbs 10:30-32
Christian Standard Bible
30 The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(A)
32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,(D)
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.(E)
Proverbs 11:8-10
World English Bible
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.
When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 11:8-10
Christian Standard Bible
8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.(A)
9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Proverbs 11:23
World English Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good.
The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
Christian Standard Bible
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