Proverbs 3:25-26
New American Standard Bible
25 (A)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of (B)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord 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
American Standard Version
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear,
Neither of the [a]desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence,
And will keep thy foot from being taken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:25 Or, storm
Proverbs 3:33
New American Standard Bible
33 The (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)blesses the home of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33
American Standard Version
33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;
But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
Proverbs 6:16-19
New American Standard Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that 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 plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares 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
American Standard Version
16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that [b]uttereth lies,
And he that [c]soweth discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.
Proverbs 10:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The Lord (A)will not allow the [a]righteous to hunger,
But He (B)will [b]reject the craving of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteous
- Proverbs 10:3 Lit thrust away
Proverbs 10:3
American Standard Version
3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The (C)mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:6-7
American Standard Version
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed;
But the name of the wicked shall rot.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 Or work
Proverbs 10:16
American Standard Version
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.
Proverbs 10:24-25
New American Standard Bible
24 What (A)the wicked fears 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
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more
Proverbs 10:28-30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:28-30
American Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But [a]it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [b]land.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:29 Or, destruction shall be to etc.
- Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth
Proverbs 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The (A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the (B)perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
American Standard Version
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:5-10
New American Standard Bible
5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will (C)be caught by their own greed.
7 When a wicked person dies, his (D)expectation will perish,
And the (E)hope of strong people perishes.
8 The righteous is rescued from trouble,
But the wicked [a]takes his place.
9 With his (F)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (G)righteous will be rescued.
10 When things (H)go well for the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters
Proverbs 11:5-10
American Standard Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall [a]direct his way;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of [b]iniquity perisheth.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:5 Or, make straight (or, plain)
- Proverbs 11:7 Or, strong men
Proverbs 11:18-21
New American Standard Bible
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
But one who (A)sows righteousness gets a true reward.
19 One who is steadfast in (B)righteousness attains life,
But (C)one who pursues evil attains his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the (D)blameless in their [a]walk are His (E)delight.
21 [b]Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished,
But the [c]descendants of the righteous will be rescued.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:20 Lit way
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed
Proverbs 11:18-21
American Standard Version
18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;
But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 [a]He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;
And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 [b]Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:19 Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc.
- Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand.
Proverbs 11:23
New American Standard Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance
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