Proverbs 3:31-33
New Century Version
31 Don’t be jealous of those who use violence,
and don’t choose to be like them.
32 The Lord hates those who do wrong,
but he is a friend to those who are honest.
33 The Lord will curse the evil person’s house,
but he will bless the home of those who do right.
Proverbs 4:14-19
New Century Version
14 Don’t follow the ways of the wicked;
don’t do what evil people do.
15 Avoid their ways, and don’t follow them.
Stay away from them and keep on going,
16 because they cannot sleep until they do evil.
They cannot rest until they harm someone.
17 They feast on wickedness and cruelty
as if they were eating bread and drinking wine.
18 The way of the good person is like the light of dawn,
growing brighter and brighter until full daylight.
19 But the wicked walk around in the dark;
they can’t even see what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 5:22-23
New Century Version
22 An evil man will be caught in his wicked ways;
the ropes of his sins will tie him up.
23 He will die because he does not control himself,
and he will be held captive by his foolishness.
Proverbs 6:12-15
New Century Version
12 Some people are wicked and no good.
They go around telling lies,
13 winking with their eyes, tapping with their feet,
and making signs with their fingers.
14 They make evil plans in their hearts
and are always starting arguments.
15 So trouble will strike them in an instant;
suddenly they will be so hurt no one can help them.
Proverbs 10:6-7
New Century Version
6 Good people will have rich blessings,
but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.
7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing,
but evil people will soon be forgotten.
Proverbs 10:24-30
New Century Version
24 Evil people will get what they fear most,
but good people will get what they want most.
25 A storm will blow the evil person away,
but a good person will always be safe.
26 A lazy person affects the one he works for
like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life,
but the life of an evil person will be cut short.
28 A good person can look forward to happiness,
but an evil person can expect nothing.
29 The Lord will protect good people
but will ruin those who do evil.
30 Good people will always be safe,
but evil people will not remain in the land.
Proverbs 11:10-11
New Century Version
10 When good people succeed, the city is happy.
When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.
11 Good people bless and build up their city,
but the wicked can destroy it with their words.
Proverbs 12:5-7
New Century Version
5 The plans that good people make are fair,
but the advice of the wicked will trick you.
6 The wicked talk about killing people,
but the words of good people will save them.
7 Wicked people die and they are no more,
but a good person’s family continues.
Proverbs 12:10
New Century Version
10 Good people take care of their animals,
but even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 17:23
New Century Version
23 When the wicked accept money to do wrong
there can be no justice.
Proverbs 21:7
New Century Version
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:29
New Century Version
29 Wicked people are stubborn,
but good people think carefully about what they do.
Proverbs 26:23-26
New Century Version
23 Kind words from a wicked mind
are like a shiny coating on a clay pot.
24 Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words,
but in their minds they are planning evil.
25 People’s words may be kind, but don’t believe them,
because their minds are full of evil thoughts.
26 Lies can hide hate,
but the evil will be plain to everyone.
Proverbs 28:4
New Century Version
4 Those who disobey what they have been taught praise the wicked,
but those who obey what they have been taught are against them.
Proverbs 29:7
New Century Version
7 Good people care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked are not concerned.
Proverbs 29:12
New Century Version
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officers will become wicked.
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