Proverbs 3:25-26
International Standard Version
25 Do not be afraid of sudden disaster,[a]
or the devastation that comes to the wicked.
26 Indeed, the Lord will be your confidence,
and he will keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:25 Lit. terror
Proverbs 3:33
International Standard Version
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
Proverbs 6:16-19
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What God Hates
16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 10:3
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3 The Lord won’t cause the righteous to hunger,
but he will reject what the wicked crave.
Proverbs 10:6-7
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The Righteous and Wicked Compared
6 Blessings come[a] upon the head of the righteous,
but the words[b] of the wicked conceal violence.
7 The reputation[c] of the righteous leads to blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 The Heb. lacks come
- Proverbs 10:6 Lit. mouth
- Proverbs 10:7 Lit. memorial
Proverbs 10:16
International Standard Version
16 Honorable wages lead[a] to life;
the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 The Heb. lacks lead
Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 What the wicked fears will come about,
but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the storm ends, the wicked vanish,[a]
but the righteous person is forever firm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Lit. wicked are no more
Proverbs 10:28-30
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28 What the righteous hope for brings joy,
but the expectation of the wicked dies.
29 To the upright, the way of the Lord is a place of safety,
but it’s a place of ruin to those who practice evil.
30 The righteous will never be overthrown,
but the wicked will never inhabit the land.
Proverbs 11:3
International Standard Version
3 The integrity of the righteous guides them,
but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:5-10
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5 The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path,
but the wicked fall by their wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
7 When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes;[a]
and what he[b] expected from his scheming comes to nothing.
8 The righteous person is delivered from trouble;
it comes upon the wicked instead.
9 By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
10 The city rejoices when the righteous prosper,
and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 So MT; LXX reads When a righteous man dies, his hope does not perish
- Proverbs 11:7 So MT; LXX reads what the ungodly
Proverbs 11:18-21
International Standard Version
18 Evil people earn deceptive wages,
but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,
but whoever pursues evil will die.
20 Devious minds are abhorrent to the Lord,
but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
21 Be sure of this:[a] the wicked will not go unpunished,
but the descendants of the righteous will go free.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit. Hand to hand
Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous is to seek good,
but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.
Proverbs 11:30-31
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30 The fruit of the righteous is[a] a tree of life,
and the one who wins people is wise.[b]
31 If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth,
how much more will the wicked and the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads From the fruit of righteousness grows
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads life, but the souls of those who practice evil are cut off prematurely
Proverbs 12:2-3
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2 The good person will gain favor from the Lord,
but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
3 A person doesn’t gain security by wickedness,
but the righteous won’t be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:5-8
International Standard Version
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lead to[a] bloodshed,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.
7 After they’re overthrown, the wicked won’t be found,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8 A man is praised because of his wise words,
but the perverted mind[b] will be despised.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:6 Lit. wicked lie in wait for
- Proverbs 12:8 Lit. heart
Proverbs 12:12
International Standard Version
12 The wicked desires what evil people gain,
but the foundation[a] of the righteous is productive.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or root
Proverbs 12:21
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21 No harm overwhelms the righteous,
but the wicked overflow with trouble.
Proverbs 12:28
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28 In the pathway to righteousness there is life,
and in that lifestyle there is no death.
Proverbs 13:6
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6 Righteousness protects the blameless,
but wickedness brings down[a] the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:6 So MT DSS 4QProvb; LXX reads but sins ruin the wicked
Proverbs 13:9
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9 The light of the righteous shines,
but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Proverbs 13:21-22
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21 Disaster pursues the sinful,
but good will reward the righteous.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:25
International Standard Version
25 A righteous person eats to his heart’s content,
but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.
Proverbs 14:11
International Standard Version
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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