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34 Godliness makes a nation great,
    but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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

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There is treasure in the house of the godly,
    but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
    but he loves those who pursue godliness.

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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When people’s lives please the Lord,
    even their enemies are at peace with them.

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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13 If you repay good with evil,
    evil will never leave your house.

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13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(A) for good.(B)

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Doing wrong leads to disgrace,
    and scandalous behavior brings contempt.

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When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
    and with shame comes reproach.

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People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
    and then are angry at the Lord.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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19 Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.
    If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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29 Punishment is made for mockers,
    and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

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29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)

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The godly walk with integrity;
    blessed are their children who follow them.

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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12 The Righteous One[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
    he will bring disaster on them.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:12 Or The righteous man.

12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person