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22 Do they not err that devise evil?
    Those who devise good meet loyalty and faithfulness.

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22 [a]Do they not err that devise evil?
But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or, Shall they not go astray

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.

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34 Righteousness exalteth a nation;
But sin is a reproach to [a]any people.

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  1. Proverbs 14:34 Hebrew peoples.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(A)
    but sin condemns any people.

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

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In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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The Lord detests the sacrifice(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(C)

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him who pursues righteousness.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
    he who guards his way preserves his life.

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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

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A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
    blessed are his sons after him!

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A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,
Blessed are his children after him.

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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