Proverbs 3:25-26
New King James Version
25 (A)Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be your confidence,
And will keep your foot from being caught.
Proverbs 3:25-26
21st Century King James Version
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh;
26 for the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being snared.
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Proverbs 3:33
New King James Version
Proverbs 3:33
21st Century King James Version
33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesseth the habitation of the just.
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Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 6:16-19
21st Century King James Version
16 These six things doth the Lord hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:
17 a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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Proverbs 10:3
New King James Version
3 (A)The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:3
21st Century King James Version
3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, but He casteth away the substance of the wicked.
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Proverbs 10:6-7
New King James Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 (A)The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:6-7
21st Century King James Version
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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Proverbs 10:16
New King James Version
16 The labor of the righteous leads to (A)life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:16
21st Century King James Version
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.
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Proverbs 10:24-25
New King James Version
24 (A)The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And (B)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes by, (C)the wicked is no more,
But (D)the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:24-25
21st Century King James Version
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.
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Proverbs 10:28-30
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28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,
But (B)destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:30 land
Proverbs 10:28-30
21st Century King James Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
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Proverbs 11:3
New King James Version
3 The integrity of the upright will guide (A)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
21st Century King James Version
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
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Proverbs 11:5-10
New King James Version
5 The righteousness of the blameless will [a]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (A)wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will (B)perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8 (C)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 (D)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight
Proverbs 11:5-10
21st Century King James Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor, but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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Proverbs 11:18-21
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18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (A)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to (B)life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own (C)death.
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 (D)Though they join [a]forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But (E)the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit. hand to hand
Proverbs 11:18-21
21st Century King James Version
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work, but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.
21 Though they join hand in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
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Proverbs 11:23
New King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked (A)is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
21st Century King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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