Proverbs 28:18

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 125:5

But the Lord will drive out those who have taken crooked paths. He will drive them out with those who do evil things. May Israel enjoy peace.

Psalm 25:21

May my honest and good life keep me safe. Lord, I have put my hope in you.

Psalm 26:11

But I live without blame. Save me from harm and treat me with kindness.

Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. The Lord blesses us with favor and honor. He doesn’t hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame.

Proverbs 10:25

When the storm is over, sinners are gone. But those who do right stand firm forever.

Proverbs 10:27

Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life. But the years of evil people are cut short.

Proverbs 10:9

Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

Proverbs 28:10

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.

Proverbs 28:6

It is better to be poor and live without blame than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

Numbers 22:21

Balaam got up in the morning. He put a saddle on his donkey. Then he went with the Moabite officials.

Numbers 22:32

The angel of the Lord spoke to him. He asked him, “Why have you hit your donkey three times? I have come here to oppose you. What you are doing is foolish.

Numbers 22:35

The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men. But say only what I tell you to say.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.

Galatians 2:14

I saw what they were doing. It was not in line with the truth of the good news. So I spoke to Peter in front of them all. “You are a Jew,” I said. “But you live like one who is not. So why do you force Gentiles to follow Jewish ways?”

1 Thessalonians 5:3

People will be saying that everything is peaceful and safe. Then suddenly they will be destroyed. It will happen like birth pains coming on a pregnant woman. None of the people will escape.

Revelation 3:3

So remember what you have been taught and have heard. Hold firmly to it. Turn away from your sins. If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief. You won’t know when I will come to you.