Proverbs 3:31-33
Modern English Version
31 Do not envy the oppressor,
and choose none of his ways;
32 for the perverse is an abomination to the Lord,
but His secret counsel is with the righteous.
33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
but He blesses the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:31-33
21st Century King James Version
31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways;
32 for the froward is an abomination to the Lord, but His secret is with the righteous.
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 4:14-19
Modern English Version
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
and do not go in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and pass on.
16 For they do not sleep unless they have done mischief;
and their sleep is taken away unless they cause some to fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light,
that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness;
they do not know at what they stumble.
Proverbs 4:14-19
21st Century King James Version
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men;
15 avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it and pass away.
16 For they sleep not unless they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they cause some to fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness; they know not at what they stumble.
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Proverbs 5:22-23
Modern English Version
22 His own iniquities entrap the wicked himself,
and he is snared in the cords of his sins.
23 He will die for lack of instruction,
and in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.
Proverbs 5:22-23
21st Century King James Version
22 His own iniquities shall entrap the wicked himself, and he shall be held by the cords of his sins.
23 He shall die without instruction, and in the greatness of his folly shall he go astray.
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Proverbs 6:12-15
Modern English Version
The Wicked Man
12 A wayward person, a wicked man,
walks with a perverse mouth.
13 He winks with his eyes,
he signals with his feet,
he motions with his fingers;
14 perversity is in his heart,
he devises mischief continually, he sows discord.
15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly;
in a moment he will be broken without remedy.
Proverbs 6:12-15
21st Century King James Version
12 A vile person, a wicked man walketh with a froward mouth;
13 he winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
14 frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually, he soweth discord.
15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
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Proverbs 10:6-7
Modern English Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the just,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just 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 10:24-30
Modern English Version
24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more,
but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
Proverbs 10:24-30
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.
26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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 11:10-11
Modern English Version
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:10-11
21st Century King James Version
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 12:5-7
Modern English Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:5-7
21st Century King James Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The counsels of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouths of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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Proverbs 12:10
Modern English Version
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
21st Century King James Version
10 A righteous man hath regard for the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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Proverbs 17:23
Modern English Version
23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of a hidden place
to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 17:23
21st Century King James Version
23 A wicked man taketh a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
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Proverbs 21:7
Modern English Version
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The robberies of the wicked shall destroy them, because they refuse to do judgment.
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Proverbs 21:29
Modern English Version
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
but as for the upright, he directs his way.
Proverbs 21:29
21st Century King James Version
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.
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