Proverbs 15:25
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
In context
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:25 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
- KJV King James Version
- The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
- 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.