Proverbs 14:19
World English Bible
19 The evil bow down before the good,
and 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.
Proverbs 14:32
World English Bible
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
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 15:3
World English Bible
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)
Proverbs 15:6
World English Bible
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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 15:8
World English Bible
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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 15:9
World English Bible
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
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 15:28
World English Bible
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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 15:29
World English Bible
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:4
World English Bible
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end—
yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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 17:4
World English Bible
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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 17:23
World English Bible
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:3
World English Bible
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and with shame comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.
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