Proverbs 11:30-31
English Standard Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
and whoever (B)captures souls is wise.
31 If (C)the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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 12:2-3
English Standard Version
2 A good man (A)obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3 No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of (B)the righteous will never be moved.
Proverbs 12:2-3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.(C)
Proverbs 12:5-8
English Standard Version
5 (A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked (B)lie in wait for blood,
but (C)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 (D)The wicked are (E)overthrown and are no more,
(F)but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (G)despised.
Proverbs 12:5-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:12
English Standard Version
12 Whoever is wicked covets (A)the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 The wicked desire what evil men have,[a]
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil
Proverbs 12:21
English Standard Version
21 (A)No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Proverbs 12:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(A)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 12:28
English Standard Version
28 (A)In the path of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:28 Or righteousness, and in its path there is no death
Proverbs 13:6
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:6 Lit guards integrity of way
Proverbs 13:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:21-22
English Standard Version
21 (A)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
(B)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 (C)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but (D)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil
Proverbs 13:21-22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:22 Or inheritance: his
Proverbs 13:25
English Standard Version
25 (A)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
Proverbs 13:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.(A)
Proverbs 14:11
English Standard Version
11 (A)The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 14:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:11 Lit flourish
Proverbs 14:19
English Standard Version
19 (A)The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
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