Proverbs 3:23-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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23 They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not 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 You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. 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 You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, 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 is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. 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 good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. 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 If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.” 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 Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust 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 Don’t pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you 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 Don’t envy violent people or copy 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 Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly. 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 the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright. 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 The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. 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 inherit honor, but fools are put to shame! The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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