Proverbs 3:33-34
English Standard Version
33 (A)The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he (B)blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Toward the (C)scorners he (D)is scornful,
(E)but to the humble he gives favor.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Or grace
Proverbs 3:33-34
Common English Bible
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to the humble.
Proverbs 4:23-27
English Standard Version
23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for (A)from it flow (B)the springs of life.
24 Put away from you (C)crooked speech,
and put (D)devious talk far from you.
25 (E)Let your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 (F)Ponder[a] the path of your feet;
(G)then all your ways will be sure.
27 (H)Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
Proverbs 4:23-27
Common English Bible
23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
24 Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth;
keep devious lips far from you.
25 Focus your eyes straight ahead;
keep your gaze on what is in front of you.
26 Watch your feet on the way,
and all your paths will be secure.
27 Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
turn your feet away from evil.
Proverbs 8:35
English Standard Version
Proverbs 8:35
Common English Bible
35 Those who find me find life;
they gain favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:6
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11
Proverbs 10:6
Common English Bible
6 Blessings cover the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 11:17
English Standard Version
17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself,
but a cruel man hurts himself.
Proverbs 11:17
Common English Bible
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
Proverbs 11:31
English Standard Version
31 If (A)the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Proverbs 11:31
Common English Bible
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinners?
Proverbs 12:2
English Standard Version
2 A good man (A)obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
Proverbs 12:2
Common English Bible
2 The Lord favors good people,
but he condemns schemers.
Proverbs 12:12
English Standard Version
12 Whoever is wicked covets (A)the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
Common English Bible
12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
but the root of the righteous endures.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or gives
Proverbs 13:21
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil
Proverbs 13:21
Common English Bible
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
English Standard Version
14 The backslider in heart will be (A)filled with the fruit of his ways,
and (B)a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
Proverbs 14:14
Common English Bible
14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
the good receive the due reward for their deeds.
Proverbs 18:22
English Standard Version
Proverbs 18:22
Common English Bible
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good,
gaining favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:9
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good
Proverbs 22:9
Common English Bible
9 Happy are generous people,
because they give some of their food to the poor.
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