Proverbs 14:34
Lexham English Bible
34 Righteousness will exalt a nation,
but sin is a reproach to a people.
Proverbs 14:34
Common English Bible
34 Righteousness dignifies a nation,
but sin disgraces a people.
Proverbs 15:6
Lexham English Bible
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
Common English Bible
6 Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:9
Lexham English Bible
9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Proverbs 15:9
Common English Bible
9 The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 16:7
Lexham English Bible
7 When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
Common English Bible
7 When people draw favor from the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 17:13
Lexham English Bible
13 For he who returns evil for good,
evil will not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13
Common English Bible
13 Evil will never depart from the house
of those who return evil for good.
Proverbs 18:3
Lexham English Bible
3 With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also,
and with dishonor, disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
Common English Bible
3 When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
with shame comes insult.
Proverbs 19:3
Lexham English Bible
3 As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”
Proverbs 19:3
Common English Bible
3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:19
Lexham English Bible
19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.
Proverbs 19:19
Common English Bible
19 Angry people must pay the penalty;
if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:29
Lexham English Bible
29 Judgments[a] are prepared for the scoffers,
and flogging for the back of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:29 Or “Punishments,” or “Condemnations”
Proverbs 19:29
Common English Bible
29 Punishments were made for mockers,
and blows for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 20:7
Lexham English Bible
7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
happy are his children who follow him.
Proverbs 20:7
Common English Bible
7 The righteous live with integrity;
happy are their children who come after them.
Proverbs 21:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:7
Common English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:12
Lexham English Bible
12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12
Common English Bible
12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
turning the wicked toward trouble.
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