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Berean Standard Bible

“Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith —”

Habakkuk 2:4

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This verse is the heart of God's answer to Habakkuk about the coming Babylonian invasion. It contrasts two kinds of people: the proud, whose soul is not upright, and the righteous.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith —

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As for the man of pride, my soul has no pleasure in him; but the upright man will have life through his good faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí se enorgullece aquel cuya alma no es derecha en él: mas el justo en su fe vivirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Los babilonios son prepotentes, porque son malvados; pero el justo vivirá porque confía en Dios.

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