Proverbs 3:31-33
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31 Do not envy the violent,
and do not choose any of their ways,(A)
32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
but the upright are in his confidence.(B)
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the abode of the righteous.(C)
Proverbs 3:31-33
International Standard Version
31 Do not envy a violent man,
and do not emulate his lifestyle.[a]
32 Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting[b] to the Lord,
but he takes the upright into his confidence.[c]
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:31 Lit. ways
- Proverbs 3:32 Lit. an abomination
- Proverbs 3:32 Lit. but his secret counsel is with the upright
Proverbs 4:14-19
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14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
and do not walk in the way of evildoers.(A)
15 Avoid it; do not go on it;
turn away from it and pass on.
16 For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong;
they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.(B)
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.(C)
19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know what they stumble over.(D)
Proverbs 4:14-19
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Avoiding the Ways of the Wicked
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
or go along the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it! Don’t travel on it!
Turn away from it, and pass on by.
16 For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil,
and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness,
and they drink the wine of violence.
18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn
that grows brighter until the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness,
and they do not know what they are stumbling over.
Proverbs 5:22-23
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22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare them,
and they are caught in the coils of their sin.(A)
23 They die for lack of discipline,
and because of their great folly they are lost.(B)
Proverbs 5:22-23
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22 The wicked person’s iniquities will capture him,
and he will be held with the cords of his sin.
23 He will die for lack of discipline,
and he goes astray because of his great folly.
Proverbs 6:12-15
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12 A scoundrel and a villain
goes around with crooked speech,(A)
13 winking the eyes, shuffling the feet,
pointing the fingers,(B)
14 with perverted mind devising evil,
continually sowing discord;(C)
15 on such a one calamity will descend suddenly,
in a moment, damage beyond repair.(D)
Proverbs 6:12-15
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The Folly of Causing Strife
12 A worthless man, a wicked man,
goes around with devious speech,
13 winking with his eyes, making signs[a] with[b] his feet,
pointing with his fingers,
14 planning evil with a perverse mind,[c]
continually stirring up discord.
15 Therefore, disaster will overtake him suddenly.
He will be broken in an instant,
and he will never recover.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:13 Lit. scraping
- Proverbs 6:13 The Heb. lacks with
- Proverbs 6:14 Or heart
Proverbs 10:6-7
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6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(B)
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 10:24-30
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24 What the wicked dread will come upon them,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.(A)
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are established forever.(B)
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so are the lazy to their employers.(C)
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(D)
28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright
but destruction for evildoers.(E)
30 The righteous will never totter,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(F)
Proverbs 10:24-30
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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.
26 As vinegar is to the mouth[b] and smoke to the eyes,
so is the lazy person to those who send him.
27 Fearing the Lord prolongs life,
but the wicked will not live long.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Lit. wicked are no more
- Proverbs 10:26 Lit. teeth
Proverbs 11:10-11
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10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.(A)
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.(B)
Proverbs 11:10-11
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10 The city rejoices when the righteous prosper,
and when the wicked perish there is jubilation.
11 Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up,
but what the wicked say tears it down.
Proverbs 12:5-7
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.(A)
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.(B)
Proverbs 12:5-7
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:6 Lit. wicked lie in wait for
Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)
Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock,
but even[a] the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:10 The Heb. lacks even
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
in order to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
Proverbs 21:7
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7 Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:29
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Footnotes
- 21.29 Or establish
Proverbs 21:29
International Standard Version
29 The wicked man puts up a bold appearance,
but the upright thinks about what he is doing.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit. about his ways
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