A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

The godly hate lies;
    the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

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The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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23 (A)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But [a]it is swept away by injustice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:23 Lit there is what is swept

23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
    but injustice sweeps it all away.

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23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

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