To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;

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He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
(A)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

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21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

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21 For the upright will dwell in the (A)land,
And the blameless will remain in it;

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Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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Listen, for I will speak of (A)excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

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They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

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They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

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The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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The integrity of the upright will guide (A)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

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The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

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The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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(A)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
(B)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

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11 (A)The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.

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11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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11 Even a child is (A)known by his deeds,
Whether what he does is pure and right.

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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

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(A)Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
(B)But the Lord weighs the hearts.

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