Proverbs 14:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
International Standard Version
19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,(A)
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.(B)
Proverbs 14:32
International Standard Version
32 The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing,
but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:32 So MT DSS 4QProvb; LXX reads in his own piety
Proverbs 15:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)
Proverbs 15:3
International Standard Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
observing both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
International Standard Version
6 The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself
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
International Standard Version
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:9
International Standard Version
9 The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 15:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.(B)
Proverbs 15:28
International Standard Version
28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking,
but the wicked person spews out evil.
Proverbs 15:29
Holman Christian 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 16:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(A)
Proverbs 16:4
International Standard Version
4 The Lord made everything answerable to him,
including the wicked at the time of trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
Proverbs 17:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity
Proverbs 17:4
International Standard Version
4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Proverbs 17:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:23
International Standard Version
23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
in order to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 18:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
International Standard Version
3 When an evil person comes, contempt also comes,
along with dishonor and disgrace.
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