Proverbs 2:7
World English Bible
7 He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 2:7
Modern English Version
7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
Proverbs 11:1
World English Bible
11 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 11:1
Modern English Version
11 A false balance is abomination to the Lord,
but a just weight is His delight.
Proverbs 11:3
World English Bible
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
Modern English Version
3 The integrity of the upright will guide them,
but the perverseness of transgressors will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:20
World English Bible
20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
Modern English Version
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to the Lord,
but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
Proverbs 12:19
World English Bible
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
Proverbs 12:19
Modern English Version
19 The truthful lip will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
World English Bible
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Modern English Version
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
but those who deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 14:25
World English Bible
25 A truthful witness saves souls,
but a false witness is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:25
Modern English Version
25 A true witness delivers souls,
but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
They value one who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 16:13
Modern English Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
and they love him who speaks right.
Proverbs 19:1
World English Bible
19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
Modern English Version
19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 20:7
World English Bible
7 A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:7
Modern English Version
7 The just man walks in his integrity;
his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:10
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10 Differing weights and differing measures,
both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Proverbs 20:10
Modern English Version
10 Diverse weights and diverse measures,
both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 24:26
World English Bible
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
Modern English Version
26 Every man will kiss his lips
that gives a right answer.
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