The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:6 Lit guards integrity of way

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

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:22 Or inheritance: his

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

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