Proverbs 14:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Will they who (A)devise evil not go astray?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Proverbs 14:22
Revised Standard Version
22 Do they not err that devise evil?
Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14:34
New American Standard Bible
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34
Revised Standard Version
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 15:6
New American Standard Bible
6 Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
Revised Standard Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But (B)the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8
Revised Standard Version
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9
New American Standard Bible
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves the one who (A)pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
Revised Standard Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:29
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:29
Revised Standard Version
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:17
New American Standard Bible
17 The (A)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
One who watches his way protects his [a]life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:17 Lit soul
Proverbs 16:17
Revised Standard Version
17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
he who guards his way preserves his life.
Proverbs 20:7
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:7
Revised Standard Version
7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
blessed are his sons after him!
Proverbs 21:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:7
Revised Standard Version
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
Revised Standard Version
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:18
New American Standard Bible
18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
Revised Standard Version
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
and the faithless for the upright.
Proverbs 21:27
New American Standard Bible
27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Proverbs 21:27
Revised Standard Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
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