Proverbs 3:33-34
Modern English Version
33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
but He blesses the habitation of the just.
34 Surely He scorns the scornful,
but He gives favor to the humble.
Proverbs 3:33-34
New King James Version
33 (A)The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But (B)He blesses the home of the just.
34 (C)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 4:23-27
Modern English Version
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it are the issues of life.
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth,
and put perverse lips far from you.
25 Let your eyes look right on,
and let your eyelids look straight before you.
26 Ponder the path of your feet,
and let all your ways be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left;
remove your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:23-27
New King James Version
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of (A)life.
24 Put away from you a [a]deceitful mouth,
And put perverse lips far from you.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead,
And your eyelids look right before you.
26 Ponder the path of your (B)feet,
And let all your ways be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
Remove your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:24 devious
Proverbs 8:35
Modern English Version
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
and will obtain favor of the Lord;
Proverbs 8:35
New King James Version
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And (A)obtains favor from the Lord;
Proverbs 10:6
Modern English Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the just,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
New King James Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:17
Modern English Version
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own body.
Proverbs 11:17
New King James Version
17 (A)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:31
Modern English Version
31 If the righteous will be recompensed in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 11:31
New King James Version
31 (A)If the righteous will be [a]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:31 rewarded
Proverbs 12:2
Modern English Version
2 A good man obtains favor of the Lord,
but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
Proverbs 12:2
New King James Version
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
Proverbs 12:12
Modern English Version
12 The wicked covet the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
New King James Version
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 13:21
Modern English Version
21 Evil pursues sinners,
but to the righteous good will be repaid.
Proverbs 13:21
New King James Version
21 (A)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
Proverbs 14:14
Modern English Version
14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,
but a good man will be satisfied with his.
Proverbs 14:14
New King James Version
14 The backslider in heart will be (A)filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied [a]from (B)above.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit. from above himself
Proverbs 18:22
Modern English Version
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor of the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
New King James Version
22 (A)He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:9
Modern English Version
9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
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