Proverbs 3:25-26
Legacy Standard Bible
25 (A)Do not be afraid of sudden dread
Nor of the (B)storm of the wicked when it comes;
26 For Yahweh will be [a]your confidence
And will (C)keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side
Proverbs 3:25-26
Evangelical Heritage Version
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
nor of the destruction of the wicked when it comes,
26 because the Lord will be your confidence.
He will keep your foot from being caught.
Proverbs 3:33
Legacy Standard Bible
33 The (A)curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one,
But He (B)blesses the abode of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33
Evangelical Heritage Version
33 The Lord’s curse rests on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Legacy Standard Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked thoughts,
(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:16-19
Evangelical Heritage Version
Things That Are Disgusting to the Lord
16 These are six things the Lord hates,
seven things that really disgust him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to do evil,
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and a person who spreads conflict between brothers.
Proverbs 10:3
Legacy Standard Bible
3 Yahweh (A)will not allow the soul of the righteous to hunger,
But He (B)will push away the craving of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to starve,
but he frustrates the greed of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6-7
Legacy Standard Bible
6 (A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
7 The (C)remembrance of the righteous is blessed,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:6-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
Wise Words and Wise Ways
6 Blessings crown the head of a righteous person,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.[a]
7 To remember a righteous person is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 10:16
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 Or work
Proverbs 10:16
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 The work of a righteous person leads to life.
The income of a wicked person leads to sin.
Proverbs 10:24-25
Legacy Standard Bible
24 What (A)the wicked dreads will come upon him,
But the (B)desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the (C)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (D)righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:24-25
Evangelical Heritage Version
Contrasts Between the Righteous and the Wicked
24 What the wicked person dreads will come upon him,
but the Lord will grant what the righteous desire.
25 When the storm has passed, the wicked person is no more,
but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:28-30
Legacy Standard Bible
28 The (A)expectation of the righteous is gladness,
But the (B)hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The (C)way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity,
But (D)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (E)righteous will never be shaken,
But (F)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
Proverbs 10:28-30
Evangelical Heritage Version
28 The confident hope of the righteous is joy,
but the ambitions of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is a fortress for a person who has integrity,
but it brings destruction for evildoers.
30 A righteous person will never be toppled,[a]
but wicked people will not dwell on earth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:30 Or knocked off his foundation
Proverbs 11:3
Legacy Standard Bible
3 The (A)integrity of the upright will lead them,
But the (B)crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the dishonesty of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:5-10
Legacy Standard Bible
5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will (C)be captured by their own desire.
7 When a wicked man dies, his (D)hope will perish,
And the (E)expectation of vigorous men perishes.
8 The righteous is rescued from [a]distress,
But the wicked [b]takes his place.
9 With his (F)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (G)righteous will be rescued.
10 When it (H)goes well with the righteous, the city exults,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 Or trouble
- Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters
Proverbs 11:5-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 The righteousness of honest people makes their way smooth,
but because of his wickedness a wicked person falls.
6 The righteousness of upright people rescues them,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own desire.
7 At the death of a wicked man, his hope will perish,
and his confidence in his strength[a] perishes.
8 A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
10 When the righteous prosper, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish, there is a shout of joy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Or wealth
Proverbs 11:18-21
Legacy Standard Bible
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
But he who (A)sows righteousness gets a true reward.
19 He who is steadfast in (B)righteousness will attain to life,
And (C)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
20 Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
But those of a (D)blameless way are His (E)delight.
21 [a]Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the seed of the righteous will escape.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
Proverbs 11:18-21
Evangelical Heritage Version
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but one who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 Just as righteousness leads to life,
pursuing evil leads to death.
20 Perverted hearts are disgusting to the Lord,
but his favor rests on those whose way has integrity.
21 Be sure of this: An evil person will not go unpunished,
but the children of the righteous will escape.
Proverbs 11:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)hope of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good.
The hope of the wicked leads to fury.
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