Proverbs 3:23-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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23 Then you will go safely on your way, and you will not hurt your foot. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid. As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes. Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 The LORD will be your confidence. He will keep your foot from getting caught. for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
27 Do not hold back anything good from those who are entitled to it when you have the power to do so. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28 When you have the good thing with you, do not tell your neighbor, |Go away! Come back tomorrow. I'll give you something then.| Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you|— when you already have it with you.
29 Do not plan to do something wrong to your neighbor while he is sitting there with you and suspecting nothing. Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30 Do not quarrel with a person for no reason if he has not harmed you. Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.
31 Do not envy a violent person. Do not choose any of his ways. Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32 The devious person is disgusting to the LORD. The LORD's intimate advice is with decent people. for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33 The LORD curses the house of wicked people, but he blesses the home of righteous people. The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35 Wise people will inherit honor, but fools will bear disgrace. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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