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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 rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked goes 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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14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
    to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    turning a person away from deathtraps.
15 Good insight brings favor,
    but the way of the faithless is their ruin.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:15 LXX, Syr, Vulg; MT endures

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(B)

15 Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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21 Trouble pursues sinners,
    but good things reward the righteous.

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

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