Proverbs 21:16
World English Bible
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
Proverbs 21:16
English Standard Version
16 One who wanders from the way of good sense
(A)will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:18
World English Bible
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
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Proverbs 21:21
World English Bible
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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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
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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more (B)when he brings it with evil intent.
Proverbs 22:8
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 24:15-16
World English Bible
15 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
Don’t destroy his resting place;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:15-16
English Standard Version
15 (A)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
do no violence to his home;
16 (B)for the righteous falls (C)seven times and rises again,
but (D)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
Proverbs 26:1
World English Bible
26 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
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Proverbs 26:3
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3 A whip is for the horse,
a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools!
Proverbs 26:3
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Proverbs 26:27
World English Bible
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
Proverbs 26:27
English Standard Version
27 (A)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.
Proverbs 29:16
World English Bible
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
but the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
English Standard Version
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but (A)the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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