Proverbs 15:25
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
In context
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:25 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
- KJV King James Version
- The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.