Proverbs 3:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,(A)
but He blesses the home of the righteous;
Proverbs 3:33
Common English Bible
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
Proverbs 4:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,(A)
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Proverbs 4:18
Common English Bible
18 The way of the righteous is like morning light
that gets brighter and brighter till it is full day.
Proverbs 11:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(A)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(B)
Proverbs 11:11
Common English Bible
11 A city is honored by the blessing of the virtuous;
it is destroyed by the words of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:30-31
Holman Christian Standard Bible
31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 LXX, Syr; MT reads but a wise one
Proverbs 11:30-31
Common English Bible
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and the wise gather lives.[a]
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinners?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Or LXX, Syr violence takes lives away
Proverbs 13:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 13:21
Common English Bible
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(B)
Proverbs 14:2
Common English Bible
2 Those who walk with integrity fear the Lord,
but those who take a crooked path despise him.
Proverbs 15:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,(A)
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.(B)
Proverbs 15:8
Common English Bible
8 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
but favors the prayers of those who do right.
Proverbs 15:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.(A)
Proverbs 15:19
Common English Bible
19 The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns,
but the way of those who do right is a clear road.
Proverbs 15:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:29
Common English Bible
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Proverbs 16:13
Common English Bible
13 Kings favor those with righteous lips;
they love words of integrity.
Proverbs 21:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12
Common English Bible
12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
turning the wicked toward trouble.
Proverbs 21:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
Common English Bible
21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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