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Proverbs 14:12-14
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12 There is a way that seems right to a person,
    but its end is the way to death.[a](A)
13 Even in laughter the heart is sad,
    and the end of joy is grief.(B)
14 The perverse get what their ways deserve,
    and the good, what their deeds deserve.[b](C)

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  1. 14.12 Heb ways of death
  2. 14.14 Cn: Heb from upon him
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Proverbs 14:12-14
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12 There is a way that appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

13 Even in laughter(C) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(D)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(E)

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