Proverbs 3:33-34
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33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the abode of the righteous.(A)
34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(B)
Proverbs 3:33-34
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33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
he gives grace to the humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he
Proverbs 4:23-27
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23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.(A)
24 Put away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you.(B)
25 Let your eyes look directly forward
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 Keep straight the path of your feet,
and all your ways will be sure.(C)
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.(D)
Proverbs 4:23-27
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23 Above everything else[a] guard your heart,
because from it flow the springs of life.
24 Never talk deceptively
and don’t keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.[b]
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead;
fix your gaze straight in front of you.
26 Carefully measure[c] the paths for your feet,
and all your ways will be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:23 Lit. Above all watching
- Proverbs 4:24 Lit. keep corrupt lips far from you
- Proverbs 4:26 Lit. Weigh
Proverbs 8:35
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35 For whoever finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord,(A)
Proverbs 8:35
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35 because those who find me find life
and gain favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:6
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6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
Proverbs 10:6
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 The Heb. lacks come
- Proverbs 10:6 Lit. mouth
Proverbs 11:17
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17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
but the cruel do themselves harm.
Proverbs 11:17
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17 A gracious man benefits himself,
but the cruel person damages himself.
Proverbs 11:31
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31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!(A)
Proverbs 11:31
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31 If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth,
how much more will the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 12:2
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2 The good obtain favor from the Lord,
but those who devise evil he condemns.(A)
Proverbs 12:2
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2 The good person will gain favor from the Lord,
but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,[a]
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Footnotes
- 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked desires what evil people gain,
but the foundation[a] of the righteous is productive.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or root
Proverbs 13:21
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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 13:21
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21 Disaster pursues the sinful,
but good will reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
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Footnotes
- 14.14 Cn: Heb from upon him
Proverbs 14:14
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit. ways
- Proverbs 14:14 The Heb. lacks will be rewarded
Proverbs 18:22
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22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 18:22
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22 Whoever finds a wife finds what is good,
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:9
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9 Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.(A)
Proverbs 22:9
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9 Whoever is generous[a] will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. A good eye
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