Proverbs 3:33-35
Amplified Bible
33
The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the home of the just and righteous.(A)
34
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].(B)
35
The wise will inherit honor and glory,
But dishonor and shame is conferred on fools.(C)
Proverbs 3:33-35
New American Standard Bible
33 The (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the needy.
35 (E)The wise will inherit honor,
But fools [a]increase dishonor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Lit raise high
Proverbs 10:3
Amplified Bible
3
The Lord will not allow the [a]righteous to hunger [God will meet all his needs],
But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteous.
Proverbs 10:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The Lord (A)will not allow the [a]righteous to hunger,
But He (B)will [b]reject the craving of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteous
- Proverbs 10:3 Lit thrust away
Proverbs 10:22
Amplified Bible
22
The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
Proverbs 10:22
New American Standard Bible
22 It is the (A)blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
Proverbs 10:24-25
Amplified Bible
24
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.(A)
Proverbs 10:24-25
New American Standard Bible
24 What (A)the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the (B)desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the (C)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (D)righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:28-30
Amplified Bible
28
The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.
29
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.
30
The [consistently] righteous will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.(A)
Proverbs 10:28-30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:3
Amplified Bible
3
The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The (A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the (B)perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:5-8
Amplified Bible
5
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6
The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
7
When the wicked man dies, his expectation will perish;
And the hope of [godless] strong men perishes.
8
[a]The righteous is rescued from trouble,
And the wicked takes his place.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 The famous eleventh-century rabbi known as Rashi told a fable illustrating this verse. He said that a fox once told a wolf to come with him and he would give him abundant food. It was night, and the fox led the wolf to a well with a bucket at each end of the rope. The fox got into the bucket at the top of the well and rode down to the bottom. When the wolf asked him what he was doing, the fox pointed to the reflection of the moon in the water and said, “There is plenty of cheese and meat down here. Get in the other bucket and come down right away!” The wolf did, and as he went down the fox was pulled up in the first bucket. When the fox got to the top, the wolf said, “How am I supposed to get out?” Thereupon the fox quoted this verse to him.
Proverbs 11:5-8
New American Standard Bible
5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will (C)be caught by their own greed.
7 When a wicked person dies, his (D)expectation will perish,
And the (E)hope of strong people perishes.
8 The righteous is rescued from trouble,
But the wicked [a]takes his place.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters
Proverbs 11:19-21
Amplified Bible
19
He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life,
But he who pursues evil attains his own death.
20
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
21
Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
Proverbs 11:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 One who is steadfast in (A)righteousness attains life,
But (B)one who pursues evil attains his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the (C)blameless in their [a]walk are His (D)delight.
21 [b]Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished,
But the [c]descendants of the righteous will be rescued.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:20 Lit way
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed
Proverbs 11:23
Amplified Bible
23
The desire of the righteous brings only good,
But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
New American Standard Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:27
Amplified Bible
27
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Proverbs 11:27
New American Standard Bible
27 One who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But (A)one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Proverbs 11:30-31
Amplified Bible
30
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].(A)
31
If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings],
How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!
Proverbs 11:30-31
New American Standard Bible
30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
And (B)one who is wise [a]gains souls.
31 If (C)the righteous will be repaid on the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes
Proverbs 12:2-3
Amplified Bible
2
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
3
A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 A (A)good person will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a person [a]who devises evil.
3 A person will (B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (C)righteous will not be moved.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices
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