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Proverbs 15:25
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
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Proverbs 15:25 in Other Translations
KJV
25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
ESV
25
The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.
NLT
25
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.
MSG
25
God smashes the pretensions of the arrogant; he stands with those who have no standing.
CSB
25
The Lord destroys the house of the proud, but He protects the widow's territory.
Proverbs 15:25 In-Context
23
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
24
The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
26
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
27
The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
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Proverbs 12:7
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Deuteronomy 19:14
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Psalms 68:5-6
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Proverbs 23:10-11
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