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Proverbs 21:16
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16 A person who wanders from the way of understanding
Will (A)rest in the assembly of the [a]dead.

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  1. Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits
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Proverbs 21:16
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16 The person who strays from common sense
    will end up in the company of the dead.

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Proverbs 21:16
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16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
    comes to rest in the company of the dead.(A)

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Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly,
    and traitors in place of the honest.

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Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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Proverbs 21:21
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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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Proverbs 21:21
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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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Proverbs 21:21
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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
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Proverbs 22
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Proverbs 21:27
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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,
    especially when it is offered with wrong motives.

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Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(A)—
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(B)

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Proverbs 22
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 One who (A)sows injustice will reap disaster,
And the (B)rod of his fury will perish.

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Proverbs 22:8
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8 Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,
    and their reign of terror will come to an end.[a]

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  1. 22:8 The Greek version includes an additional proverb: God blesses a man who gives cheerfully, / but his worthless deeds will come to an end. Compare 2 Cor 9:7.
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

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Proverbs 23
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Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (C)wicked stumble in time of disaster.

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Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,
    and don’t raid the house where the godly live.
16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
    But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

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Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
    do not plunder their dwelling place;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)

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Proverbs 26:1
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Similitudes and Instructions

26 Like snow in summer and like (A)rain in harvest,
So honor is not (B)fitting for a fool.

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Proverbs 26:1
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26 Honor is no more associated with fools
    than snow with summer or rain with harvest.

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Proverbs 26:1
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26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
    honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)

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Proverbs 26:3
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3 A (A)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a (B)rod for the back of fools.

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Proverbs 26:3
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3 Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle,
    and a fool with a rod to his back!

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Proverbs 26:3
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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(A)
    and a rod for the backs of fools!(B)

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Proverbs 26:27
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27 One who (A)digs a pit will fall into it,
And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

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Proverbs 26:27
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27 If you set a trap for others,
    you will get caught in it yourself.
If you roll a boulder down on others,
    it will crush you instead.

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Proverbs 26:27
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27 Whoever digs a pit(A) will fall into it;(B)
    if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(C)

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