Proverbs 3:31-33
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:31-33
New American Standard Bible 1995
31 (A)Do not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (B)devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But [a]He is (C)intimate with the upright.
33 The (D)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (E)blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:32 Lit His private counsel is
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
16 For they (B)cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And [a]they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17 For they (C)eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
18 But the (D)path of the righteous is like the (E)light of dawn,
That (F)shines brighter and brighter until the (G)full day.
19 The (H)way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know over what they [b](I)stumble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:16 Lit their sleep is robbed
- Proverbs 4:19 Or may 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
New American Standard Bible 1995
22 His (A)own iniquities will capture the wicked,
And he will be held with the cords of his sin.
23 He will (B)die for lack of instruction,
And in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 A (A)worthless 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 strife.
15 Therefore (G)his calamity 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 with
- Proverbs 6:14 Lit sends out
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 (A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The (C)memory of the righteous is blessed,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
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.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the (E)lazy one to those who send him.
27 The (F)fear of the Lord prolongs [a]life,
But the (G)years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The (H)hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the (I)expectation of the wicked perishes.
29 The (J)way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
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 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
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 When it (A)goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are 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 12:10
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 A (A)righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 17:23
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:23
New American Standard Bible 1995
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
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:29
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 21:29
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
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