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Proverbs 11:20-21
New International Version
Proverbs 11:20-21
New International Version
20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(A)
but he delights(B) in those whose ways are blameless.(C)
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.(D)
Proverbs 11:20-21
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:20-21
New King James Version
20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 (A)Though they join [a]forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But (B)the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit. hand to hand
Proverbs 11:20-21
King James Version
Proverbs 11:20-21
King James Version
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
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Proverbs 11:20-21
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the (A)blameless in their [a]walk are His (B)delight.
21 [b]Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished,
But the [c]descendants of the righteous will be rescued.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:20 Lit way
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed
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