Proverbs 11:28
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28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,
but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.
Proverbs 11:30-31
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30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life,
and he who captures souls[a] is wise.
31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,
how much more[b] the wicked and sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Or “persons,” or “inner selves”
- Proverbs 11:31 Literally “more for”
Proverbs 14:19
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19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
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32 By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown,
and the righteous will find refuge in his death.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:28-29
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28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:10
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10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
into him[a] the righteous will run and be safe.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 Or “it”
Proverbs 21:15
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15 It is a joy to the righteous to do justice,
but dismay to those who do evil.
Proverbs 21:18
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18 A ransom for the righteous is the wicked,
and the faithless instead of the upright.
Proverbs 21:26
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26 All day[a] he craves a craving,
but the righteous will give and not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Literally “All the day”
Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
do not do violence to his dwelling place.
16 For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise,
but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 28:1
Lexham English Bible
28 The wicked flee, but no one pursues,
but the righteous is bold like a lion.
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