Proverbs 28:18

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 28:18

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

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KJV

King James Version

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

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WEB

World English Bible

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 28

¹⁶ A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

¹⁷ A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

¹⁸ He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

¹⁹ The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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