Proverbs 19:28
World English Bible
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Proverbs 19:28
New American Standard Bible
28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out
Proverbs 21:4
World English Bible
4 A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:7
World English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
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 21:10
World English Bible
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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 21:12
World English Bible
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One
Proverbs 21:18
World English Bible
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
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 21:27
World English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
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 21:29
World English Bible
29 A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21:29
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face
Proverbs 24:15
World English Bible
15 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
Don’t destroy his resting place;
Proverbs 24:15
New American Standard Bible
15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
Proverbs 24:16
World English Bible
16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:16
New American Standard Bible
16 For a (A)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (B)wicked stumble in time of disaster.
Proverbs 24:19-20
World English Bible
19 Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers,
neither be envious of the wicked;
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man.
The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Proverbs 24:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
Proverbs 25:4-5
World English Bible
4 Take away the dross from the silver,
and material comes out for the refiner;
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 Take away the [a](A)impurities from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
5 Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:4 Lit dross
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