Proverbs 13:19-21

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¹⁹^(A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
²⁰Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
²¹^(B)Disaster^[a] pursues sinners,
    ^(C)but the righteous are rewarded with good.

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Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil

Proverbs 13:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(A)
but fools detest turning from evil.

²⁰Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.^(B)

²¹Trouble pursues the sinner,^(C)
but the righteous^(D) are rewarded with good things.^(E)

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