Proverbs 4:14
New American Standard Bible
14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil people.
Proverbs 4:14
Lexham English Bible
14 In the path of the wicked do not go;
do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
Proverbs 14:19
New American Standard Bible
19 The (A)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
Lexham English Bible
19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:26
New American Standard Bible
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 17:11
New American Standard Bible
11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
Lexham English Bible
11 An evil person will seek only rebellion,
and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 24:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Precepts and Warnings
24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
2 For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts
Proverbs 24:1-2
Lexham English Bible
24 Do not envy men of evil,
and do not desire to be with them.
2 For their minds will devise violence,
and their lips will speak mischief.
Proverbs 24:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:19-20
Lexham English Bible
19 Do not fret because of the evildoers;
do not envy the wicked.
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
the lamp of the wicked will die out.
Proverbs 28:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Men of evil do not understand justice,
but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:5 Or “everything”
Proverbs 29:6
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:6
Lexham English Bible
6 In transgression, an evil man is a snare,
but the righteous will sing and rejoice.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:6 Hebrew “he will rejoice”
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