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Proverbs 28:10

New International Reader's Version

Those who lead honest people down an evil path will fall into their own trap. But those who are without blame will receive good things.

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See if there’s anything in my life you don’t like. Help me live in the way that is always right.

But those who are free of pride will be given the land. They will enjoy peace and success.

My enemies spread a net to catch me by the feet. I felt helpless. They dug a pit in my path. But they fell into it themselves.

The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug. Their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

The Lord gives those who do right the food they need. But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.

The houses of those who do what is right hold great wealth. But those who do what is wrong earn only ruin.

Honest people will live in the land. Those who are without blame will remain in it.

Wise people store up the best food and olive oil. But foolish people eat up everything they have.

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. If someone rolls a big stone, it will roll back on them.

Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe. But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.

Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it. Anyone who breaks through a wall might be bitten by a snake.

But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.

This matter came up because some people had slipped in among us. They had pretended to be believers. They wanted to find out about the freedom we have because we belong to Christ Jesus. They wanted to make us slaves again.

We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Don’t pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay back evil with kind words. This is what you have been chosen to do. You will receive a blessing by doing this.

‘But I have a few things against you. Some of your people follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak to lead the people of Israel into sin. So they ate food that had been offered to statues of gods. And they committed sexual sins.

King Saul, please listen to what I’m saying. Was it the Lord who made you angry with me? If it was, may he accept my offering. Was it people who made you angry at me? If it was, may the Lord see them cursed. They have driven me today from my share of the Lord’s land. By doing that, they might as well have said, ‘Go and serve other gods.’




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