32 The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, and is known [a]in the midst of fools.

34 Justice exalteth a nation, [b]but sin is a shame to the people.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Forasmuch as they are convicted thereby and put to silence.
  2. Proverbs 14:34 Or, and the mercy of the people is a sacrifice for sin.

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(A)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(B)

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(C)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(D)
    but sin condemns any people.

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known