Proverbs 14:19
New King James Version
19 The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
American Standard Version
19 The evil bow down before the good;
And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
New King James Version
32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But (A)the righteous has a refuge in his death.
Proverbs 14:32
American Standard Version
32 The wicked is thrust down in his [a]evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:32 Or, calamity
Proverbs 15:3
New King James Version
3 (A)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
American Standard Version
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:6
New King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
American Standard Version
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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 15:9
New King James Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (A)follows righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
American Standard Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:28
New King James Version
28 The heart of the righteous (A)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 15:28
American Standard Version
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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 16:4
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
Proverbs 16:4
American Standard Version
4 Jehovah hath made everything for [a]its own end;
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or, his own purpose
Proverbs 17:4
New King James Version
4 An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a [a]spiteful tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit. destructive
Proverbs 17:4
American Standard Version
4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.
Proverbs 17:23
New King James Version
23 A wicked man accepts a bribe [a]behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Under cover, lit. from the bosom
Proverbs 17:23
American Standard Version
23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 18:3
New King James Version
3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.
Proverbs 18:3
American Standard Version
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,
And with ignominy cometh reproach.
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