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The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.(A)
One is commended for good sense,
    but a perverse mind is despised.

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(A)The wicked are (B)overthrown and are no more,
    (C)but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is (D)despised.

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The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(A)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(B)

A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(C) mind is despised.

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12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,[a]
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked

12 Whoever is wicked covets (A)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

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21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.(A)

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21 (A)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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28 In the path of righteousness there is life;
    in walking its path there is no death.(A)

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28 (A)In the path of righteousness is life,
    and in its pathway there is no death.

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28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(A)
    along that path is immortality.

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Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)

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(A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)

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The light of the righteous rejoices,[a]
    but the lamp of the wicked goes out.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.9 Or shines

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

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The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(A)

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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)
22 The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.(B)

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21 (A)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
    (B)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 (C)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but (D)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)

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25 The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked is empty.(A)

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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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25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(A)

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11 The house of the wicked is destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright flourishes.(A)

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

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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,(A)
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.(B)

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