The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.
(A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

(A)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (B)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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22 (A)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but (B)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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25 (A)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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