Proverbs 28:1
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:1
Common English Bible
28 The wicked run away even though no one pursues them,
but the righteous are as confident as a lion.
Proverbs 28:4
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:4
Common English Bible
4 Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked,
but those who follow Instruction battle them.
Proverbs 28:12
New American Standard Bible
12 When the (A)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But (B)when the wicked rise, people [a]hide themselves.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:12 Lit will be searched for
Proverbs 28:12
Common English Bible
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect,
but people hide when the wicked prosper.
Proverbs 28:28
New American Standard Bible
28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 28:28
Common English Bible
28 When the wicked rise up, people hide,
but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.
Proverbs 29:2
New American Standard Bible
2 When the (A)righteous [a]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked person rules, people groan.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:2 Or become great
Proverbs 29:2
Common English Bible
2 When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.
Proverbs 29:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The (A)righteous [a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge
Proverbs 29:7
Common English Bible
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor,
but the wicked don’t understand.
Proverbs 29:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:16 Or become great
Proverbs 29:16
Common English Bible
16 When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes;
the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:27
New American Standard Bible
27 An (A)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous,
And one who is (B)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 29:27
Common English Bible
27 The unjust person is disgusting to the righteous;
the straight path is disgusting to the wicked.
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