Proverbs 3:33
New King James Version
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 4:18
New King James Version
18 (A)But the path of the just (B)is like the shining [a]sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:18 Lit. light
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 11:11
New King James Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is (A)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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 11:30-31
New King James Version
31 (B)If the righteous will be [b]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
- Proverbs 11:31 rewarded
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 13:21
New King James Version
21 (A)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
Proverbs 13:21
American Standard Version
21 Evil pursueth sinners;
But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Proverbs 14:2
New King James Version
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
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 15:8
New King James Version
8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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 15:19
New King James Version
19 (A)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
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 15:29
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:29
American Standard Version
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:13
American Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 21:12
New King James Version
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
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 21:21
New King James Version
21 (A)He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
American Standard Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
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