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28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)

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  1. 11.28 Cn: Heb fall

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.(A)
31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!(B)

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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
    but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)

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  1. 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
    but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(B)

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)

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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
    but dismay to evildoers.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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26 All day long the wicked covet,[a]
    but the righteous give and do not hold back.(A)

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  1. 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously

15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)
16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(B)

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28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(A)

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