Proverbs 3:33
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.
Proverbs 3:33
International Standard Version
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
Proverbs 4:18
New American Standard Bible
18 But the (A)path of the righteous is like the (B)light of dawn
That (C)shines brighter and brighter until the (D)full day.
Proverbs 4:18
International Standard Version
18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn
that grows brighter until the full light of day.
Proverbs 11:11
New American Standard Bible
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:11
International Standard Version
11 Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up,
but what the wicked say tears it down.
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
International Standard Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is[a] a tree of life,
and the one who wins people is wise.[b]
31 If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth,
how much more will the wicked and the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads From the fruit of righteousness grows
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads life, but the souls of those who practice evil are cut off prematurely
Proverbs 13:21
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:21
International Standard Version
21 Disaster pursues the sinful,
but good will reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:2
New American Standard Bible
2 One who (A)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But one who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:2
International Standard Version
2 Someone whose conduct is upright fears the Lord,
but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 15:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But (B)the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8
International Standard Version
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:19
New American Standard Bible
19 The way of the [a]lazy one is like a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:19 Lit idle
Proverbs 15:19
International Standard Version
19 The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge,
but the path taken by the upright is an open highway.
Proverbs 15:29
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:29
International Standard Version
29 The Lord is far away from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
International Standard Version
13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
Proverbs 21:12
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One
Proverbs 21:12
International Standard Version
12 The righteous God[a] considers the house of the wicked,
bringing the wicked to ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 The Heb. lacks God
Proverbs 21:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
International Standard Version
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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