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 3:33-35
American Standard Version
33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;
But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
34 [a]Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers;
[b]But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35 The wise shall inherit glory;
But [c]shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Though
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Yet
- Proverbs 3:35 Or, fools carry away shame
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 10:3
American Standard Version
3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
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 10:22
American Standard Version
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;
And [a]he addeth no sorrow therewith.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:22 Or, toil addeth nothing thereto
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 10:24-25
American Standard Version
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 [a]When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more
Proverbs 10:28-30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:28-30
American Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But [a]it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [b]land.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:29 Or, destruction shall be to etc.
- Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth
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 11:3
American Standard Version
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
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 11:5-8
American Standard Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall [a]direct his way;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of [b]iniquity perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:5 Or, make straight (or, plain)
- Proverbs 11:7 Or, strong men
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 11:19-21
American Standard Version
19 [a]He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;
And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 [b]Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:19 Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc.
- Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand.
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 11:23
American Standard Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [a]wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance
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 11:27
American Standard Version
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
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 11:30-31
American Standard Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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
Proverbs 12:2-3
American Standard Version
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness;
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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