16 The person who strays from the way of prudence
will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.(A)

Read full chapter

16 People who wander from the path of insight
    will rest in the company of the dead.

Read full chapter

18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for[a] the upright.(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 21:18 Or in place of

18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous;
    the treacherous will be punished[a] in the place of the virtuous.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:18 Heb lacks will be punished.

21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

Read full chapter

21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Read full chapter

27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!(A)

Read full chapter

27 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
    especially when brought with devious motives.

Read full chapter

The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Read full chapter

Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
    the rod of their fury will come to an end.

Read full chapter

15 Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
at the camp of the righteous man;(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.
16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,(B)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(C)

Read full chapter

15 Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.
    Don’t destroy their dwelling.
16 The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,
    but the wicked will stumble into trouble.

Read full chapter

26 Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,(A)
honor is inappropriate for a fool.(B)

Read full chapter

26 Like snow in the summer or rain at harvest,
    so honor isn’t appropriate for a fool.

Read full chapter

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(A)
and a rod for the backs of fools.(B)

Read full chapter

A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey,
    and a rod for the back of fools.

Read full chapter

27 The one who digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever rolls a stone—
it will come back on him.(A)

Read full chapter

27 Those who dig a pit will fall in it;
    those who roll a stone will have it turn back on them.

Read full chapter

16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)

Read full chapter

16 When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes;
    the righteous will see their downfall.

Read full chapter