The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
NIV
The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary.
AMP
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
KJV
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
NIV
The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him--it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly.
AMP
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
KJV
Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor.
NIV
Your people also shall all be [uncompromisingly and consistently] righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified.
AMP
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
KJV
Then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.
NIV
Then hear in heaven and do and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his guilt upon his own head and justifying the [uncompromisingly] righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness (his uprightness, right standing with God).
AMP
Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
KJV
May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.
NIV
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living and the book of life and not be enrolled among the [uncompromisingly] righteous (those upright and in right standing with God). [Rev. 3:4, 5; 20:12, 15; 21:27.]AMP
Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
KJV
Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
NIV
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you who are upright and in right standing with Him]; shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
AMP
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
KJV
