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Proverbs 12:5–7

5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,

But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The awords of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

But the bmouth of the upright will deliver them.

7 The awicked are overthrown and are no more,

But the bhouse of the righteous will stand.

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Proverbs 12:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

The plans of the righteous are just,

but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous stands firm.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The thoughts of the righteous are right:

But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:

But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not:

But the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The plans of the godly are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,

but the words of the godly save lives.

The wicked die and disappear,

but the family of the godly stands firm.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The thoughts of the righteous are right,

But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”

But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

But the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

The plans that good people make are fair,

but the advice of the wicked will trick you.

The wicked talk about killing people,

but the words of good people will save them.

Wicked people die and they are no more,

but a good person’s family continues.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The thoughts of the righteous are just;

But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;

But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not;

But the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The thoughts of righteous people are fair. 

The advice of wicked people is treacherous. 

The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, 

but the wordsof decent people rescue. 

Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, 

but the families of righteous people continue to stand. 

Proverbs 12:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The thoughts of the righteous are just,

but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The wicked are overthrown and perish,

but the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright delivers them.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The thoughts of the righteous are just;

the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,

but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,

but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The plans of godly people are right.

But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.

The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.

But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.

Sinners are destroyed and taken away.

But the houses of godly people stand firm.


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