Proverbs 3:23-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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23 Then you may go your way securely; your foot will never stumble; 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, when you rest, 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, of the ruin of the wicked 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 For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from the snare. 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 withhold any goods from the owner when it is in your power to act. 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 Say not to your neighbor, “Go, come back tomorrow, and I will give it to you,” when all the while you have it. 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 plot evil against your neighbors, when they live at peace with you. 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 contend with someone without cause, with one who has done you no harm. 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 the violent and choose none of their 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 To the LORD the devious are an abomination, but the upright are close to him. 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 curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses; 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 Those who scoff, he scoffs at, but the lowly he favors. 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 The wise will possess glory, but fools will bear shame. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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