Proverbs 3:33
American Standard Version
33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;
But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33
Lexham English Bible
33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,
and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
Proverbs 4:18
American Standard Version
18 But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light,
That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:18
Lexham English Bible
18 But the path of the righteous ones is like the light of dawn,
leading and shining until the day is full.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:18 Literally “is correct”
Proverbs 11:11
American Standard Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted;
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:11
Lexham English Bible
11 By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.
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 11:30-31
Lexham English Bible
30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life,
and he who captures souls[a] is wise.
31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,
how much more[b] the wicked and sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Or “persons,” or “inner selves”
- Proverbs 11:31 Literally “more for”
Proverbs 13:21
American Standard Version
21 Evil pursueth sinners;
But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Proverbs 13:21
Lexham English Bible
21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,
but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:21 Literally “it will reward prosperity”
Proverbs 14:2
American Standard Version
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:2
Lexham English Bible
2 He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh,
but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.
Proverbs 15:8
American Standard Version
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8
Lexham English Bible
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:19
American Standard Version
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;
But the path of the upright is made a highway.
Proverbs 15:19
Lexham English Bible
19 The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns,[a]
but the path of the upright is a highway.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:19 Hebrew “thorn”
Proverbs 15:29
American Standard Version
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
Lexham English Bible
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
Proverbs 16:13
American Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:13
Lexham English Bible
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 21:12
American Standard Version
12 [a]The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or, One that is righteous . . . he overthroweth the wicked etc.
Proverbs 21:12
Lexham English Bible
12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:21
American Standard Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Lexham English Bible
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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