The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.
NIV
THE RIGHTEOUS man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; and merciful and devout men are taken away, with no one considering that the uncompromisingly upright and godly person is taken away from the calamity and evil to come [even through wickedness].
AMP
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
KJV
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
NIV
And her [promised] husband Joseph, being a just and upright man and not willing to expose her publicly and to shame and disgrace her, decided to repudiate and dismiss (divorce) her quietly and secretly.
AMP
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
KJV
This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
NIV
So it will be at the close and consummation of the age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God)
AMP
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
KJV
Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.
NIV
Yet shall the righteous (those upright and in right standing with God) hold to their ways, and he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger. [Ps. 24:4.]AMP
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
KJV
Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.
NIV
Keep far from a false matter and [be very careful] not to condemn to death the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the wicked.
AMP
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
KJV
If the righteous turn from their righteousness and commit sin, they will die for it; because of the sin they have committed they will die.
NIV
When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity and dies in his sins, for his iniquity that he has done he shall die.
AMP
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
KJV
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent – the LORD detests them both.
NIV
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both an abomination [exceedingly disgusting and hateful] to the Lord. [Exod. 23:7; Prov. 24:24; Isa. 5:23.]AMP
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
KJV
