Proverbs 2:20
World English Bible
20 So you may walk in the way of good men,
and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:27
World English Bible
27 Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit its owners
Proverbs 11:3
World English Bible
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The (A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the (B)perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:6
World English Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Proverbs 11:6
New American Standard Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.
Proverbs 11:17
World English Bible
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:17
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh
Proverbs 11:27
World English Bible
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Proverbs 11:27
New American Standard Bible
27 One who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But (A)one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Proverbs 11:30
World English Bible
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 11:30
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes
Proverbs 12:2
World English Bible
2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
Proverbs 12:2
New American Standard Bible
2 A (A)good person will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a person [a]who devises evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices
Proverbs 13:22
World English Bible
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22
New American Standard Bible
22 A good person (A)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (B)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons
Proverbs 14:14
World English Bible
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
Proverbs 14:14
New American Standard Bible
14 One with a wayward heart will have his (A)fill of his own ways,
But a good person will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself
Proverbs 14:19
World English Bible
19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
New American Standard Bible
19 The (A)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Will they who (A)devise evil not go astray?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
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