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A righteous man hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

Righteousness guards people of integrity,[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.(A)

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  1. 13:6 Lit guards integrity of way

The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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

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

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

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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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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)

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  1. 13:22 Or inheritance: his

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

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25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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25 A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.(A)

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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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