Proverbs 20:22
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:22
Common English Bible
22 Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:28
English Standard Version
28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.
Proverbs 20:28
Common English Bible
28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
he supports his throne by kindness.
Proverbs 22:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
Common English Bible
3 Prudent people see trouble and hide,
while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.
Proverbs 22:10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:10
Common English Bible
10 Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
judgment and shame also stop.
Proverbs 27:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 27:12
Common English Bible
12 Prudent people see evil and hide;
the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.
Proverbs 28:16
English Standard Version
16 A ruler who (A)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:16
Common English Bible
16 A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
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