Proverbs 3:31-33
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:31-33
Evangelical Heritage Version
31 Do not envy a violent person.
Do not choose any of his ways,
32 because a crooked person is an abomination[a] to the Lord,
but God’s friendly guidance leads[b] the upright.
33 The Lord’s curse rests on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:32 Or is disgusting or is repulsive
- Proverbs 3:32 Or intimate counsel guides
Proverbs 4:14-19
Legacy Standard Bible
14 (A)Do not enter the path of wicked men
And do not step into the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not pass by it;
(B)Stray from it and pass on.
16 For they (C)do not sleep unless they do evil;
And [a]they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17 For they (D)eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
18 But the (E)path of the righteous is like the (F)light of dawn,
That (G)shines brighter and brighter until the (H)fullness of day.
19 The (I)way of the wicked is like thick darkness;
They do not know over what they [b](J)stumble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:16 Lit their sleep is robbed
- Proverbs 4:19 Or may stumble
Proverbs 4:14-19
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 Do not travel on the path of the wicked.
Do not walk in the way of evil people.
15 Avoid it! Do not travel on it!
Turn away from it. Pass it by.
16 For they cannot sleep
unless they have been doing wrong,
and they are robbed of sleep
unless they are making someone stumble,
17 because wickedness is the food they eat,
and violence is the wine they drink.
18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until it is day.
19 The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness.
They never know where they will stumble.
Proverbs 5:22-23
Legacy Standard Bible
22 His (A)own iniquities will capture him who is the wicked one,
And with the cords of his sin he will be held fast.
23 He will (B)die for lack of discipline,
And in the abundance of his [a]folly he will [b]stumble in intoxication.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 5:23 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
- Proverbs 5:23 Or go astray
Proverbs 5:22-23
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 The evil deeds of the wicked man will capture him,
and he will be bound by the ropes of his sin.
23 He will die for lack of discipline,
and he will go astray because of his great stupidity.
Proverbs 6:12-15
Legacy Standard Bible
12 A (A)vile person, a wicked man,
Is the one who walks with a (B)perverse mouth,
13 Who (C)winks with his eyes, who [a]signals with his feet,
Who [b]points with his fingers;
14 Who with (D)perversity in his heart continually (E)devises evil,
Who [c](F)spreads contentions.
15 Therefore (G)his disaster will come suddenly;
(H)Instantly he will be broken and there will be (I)no healing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:13 Lit scrapes
- Proverbs 6:13 Lit instructs
- Proverbs 6:14 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:12-15
Evangelical Heritage Version
Dishonesty Leads to Disaster
12 A worthless, wicked scoundrel,
who goes around with a corrupt mouth,
13 who winks with his eye, signals with his foot,
and gestures with his fingers,
14 who plots evil with a deceitful heart—
he always spreads conflict.
15 Therefore his disaster will come upon him suddenly.
All at once he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.
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 10:24-30
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.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes,
So is the (E)sluggard to those who send him.
27 The (F)fear of Yahweh prolongs [a]life,
But the (G)years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The (H)expectation of the righteous is gladness,
But the (I)hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The (J)way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity,
But (K)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (L)righteous will never be shaken,
But (M)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
Proverbs 10:24-30
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.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes,
so is a lazy person to those who send him.
27 The fear of the Lord will add days to a person’s life,
but the years of wicked people will be cut short.
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 11:10-11
Legacy Standard Bible
10 When it (A)goes well with the righteous, the city exults,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is raised up,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:10-11
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 When the righteous prosper, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish, there is a shout of joy.
11 Through the blessing of upright citizens, a city is raised up,
but by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
Proverbs 12:5-7
Legacy Standard Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The (A)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The (C)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the (D)house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:5-7
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouths of the upright will save them.
7 Wicked people are overthrown, and they are no more,
but the house of the righteous continues to stand.
Proverbs 12:10
Legacy Standard Bible
10 A (A)righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 A righteous person understands the needs of his livestock,
but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 17:23
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 21:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (A)refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:29
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 21:29
Evangelical Heritage Version
29 A wicked person puts on a bold front,
but an upright person gives thought to[a] his way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 The translation follows an alternate Hebrew reading. The main Hebrew reading is establishes.
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