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Proverbs 12:6-8
EasyEnglish Bible
Proverbs 12:6-8
EasyEnglish Bible
6 The words of wicked people are like a trap that will kill good people.
But the words of honest people will save people's lives.
7 Wicked people soon come to an end and they disappear.
But the families of righteous people will continue to be strong.
8 People will praise a wise person, as much as his wisdom deserves.
But no one will respect a person who is stupid.
Proverbs 12:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 12:6-8
New International Version
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped(D) mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:6-8
King James Version
Proverbs 12:6-8
King James Version
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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Proverbs 12:6-8
New King James Version
Proverbs 12:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
(B)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 (C)The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
(D)But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Proverbs 12:6-8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:6-8
English Standard Version
6 The words of the wicked (A)lie in wait for blood,
but (B)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 (C)The wicked are (D)overthrown and are no more,
(E)but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (F)despised.
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