Proverbs 2:20
New King James Version
20 So you may walk in the way of goodness,
And keep to the paths of righteousness.
Proverbs 2:20
American Standard Version
20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men,
And keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 9:9
New King James Version
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (A)and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:9
American Standard Version
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:
Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 10:6
New King James Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:6
American Standard Version
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:11
New King James Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
American Standard Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence
Proverbs 10:16
New King James Version
16 The labor of the righteous leads to (A)life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:16
American Standard Version
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.
Proverbs 10:20
New King James Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20
American Standard Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10:21
New King James Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 10:21
American Standard Version
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of [a]understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew heart.
Proverbs 10:24-25
New King James Version
24 (A)The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And (B)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes by, (C)the wicked is no more,
But (D)the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:24-25
American Standard Version
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 [a]When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more
Proverbs 10:28
New King James Version
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28
American Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 10:30-32
New King James Version
30 (A)The righteous will never be removed,
But the wicked will not inhabit the [a]earth.
31 (B)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:30 land
Proverbs 10:30-32
American Standard Version
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [a]land.
31 The mouth of the righteous [b]bringeth forth wisdom;
But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;
But the mouth of the wicked [c]speaketh perverseness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth
- Proverbs 10:31 Or, buddeth with
- Proverbs 10:32 Or, is
Proverbs 11:8-10
New King James Version
8 (A)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
10 (B)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
Proverbs 11:8-10
American Standard Version
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 11:23
New King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked (A)is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
American Standard Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [a]wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance
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