Proverbs 2:22
Expanded Bible
22 But the wicked will be ·removed [L cut off] from the land,
and the unfaithful will be ·thrown out of [L uprooted from] it.
Proverbs 2:22
New American Standard Bible
22 But (A)the wicked will be eliminated from the land,
And (B)the treacherous will be (C)torn away from it.
Proverbs 4:14
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14 Don’t ·follow the ways [go in the way] of the wicked;
don’t ·do what evil people do [L walk straight on to the path of evil people].
Proverbs 4:14
New American Standard Bible
14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil people.
Proverbs 4:19
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19 But the ·wicked walk around in the dark [L path of the wicked is like deep darkness];
they ·can’t even see what makes them [L don’t know where they will] stumble.
Proverbs 4:19
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:19 Or may stumble
Proverbs 5:22
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22 An evil man will be ·caught [captured] in his wicked ways;
the ropes of his sins will tie him up.
Proverbs 5:22
New American Standard Bible
22 His (A)own wrongdoings will trap the wicked,
And he will be held by the ropes of his sin.
Proverbs 6:12
Expanded Bible
12 Some people are ·wicked and no good [worthless and guilty].
They go around ·telling lies [L with crooked mouths],
Proverbs 6:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:6
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6 ·Good [Righteous] people will have rich blessings,
but the mouth of the wicked ·will be overwhelmed by [or conceals] violence.
Proverbs 10:6
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:11
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11 The ·words [L mouth] of a ·good [righteous] person ·give life, like a fountain of water [L is a fountain of life],
but the ·words [L mouth] of the wicked ·contain nothing but [conceals] violence.
Proverbs 10:11
New American Standard Bible
11 The (A)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:16
Expanded Bible
16 ·Good [Righteous] people are rewarded with life,
but evil people are paid with punishment.
Proverbs 10:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 Or work
Proverbs 10:20
Expanded Bible
20 The ·words [L tongue] of a ·good [righteous] person ·are like pure [is choice] silver,
but an evil person’s ·thoughts are [L heart is] worth very little.
Proverbs 10:20
New American Standard Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is like (A)choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:24
Expanded Bible
24 Evil people will get what they fear most,
but ·good [righteous] people will get what they want most.
Proverbs 10:24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:25
Expanded Bible
25 A ·storm [whirlwind] will blow the evil person away,
but a ·good [righteous] person will always ·be safe [L have a firm foundation].
Proverbs 10:25
New American Standard Bible
25 When the (A)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (B)righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 10:27
Expanded Bible
27 Whoever ·respects [fears] the Lord will ·have a long life [L increase his days],
but the ·life [L years] of an evil person will be cut short.
Proverbs 10:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
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