Proverbs 21:16
Lexham English Bible
16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding,
in the assembly of the dead[a] he will rest.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:16 Or “Rephaim”
Proverbs 21:16
New King James Version
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will rest in the assembly of the (A)dead.
Proverbs 21:18
Lexham English Bible
18 A ransom for the righteous is the wicked,
and the faithless instead of the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
New King James Version
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
Lexham English Bible
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
New King James Version
21 (A)He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
Lexham English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
Proverbs 21:27
New King James Version
27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Proverbs 22:8
Lexham English Bible
8 He who sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of his anger will fail.
Proverbs 22:8
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
Proverbs 24:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
do not do violence to his dwelling place.
16 For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise,
but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:15-16
New King James Version
15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not plunder his resting place;
16 (A)For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
(B)But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
Proverbs 26:1
Lexham English Bible
26 Like snow in the summer and like rain at the harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
New King James Version
Honor Is Not Fitting for a Fool
26 As snow in summer (A)and rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
Lexham English Bible
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:3
New King James Version
3 (A)A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.
Proverbs 26:27
Lexham English Bible
27 He who digs a pit, in it he will fall,
and he who rolls a stone, on him it will come back.
Proverbs 26:27
New King James Version
27 (A)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
Proverbs 29:16
Lexham English Bible
16 With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase,
but the righteous will look on his downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
New King James Version
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their (A)fall.
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