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

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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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10 There is (A)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    (B)whoever hates reproof will die.

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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22 (A)Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.

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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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24 The path of life leads upward (A)for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

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24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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(A)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.

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Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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(A)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even (B)the wicked for the day of trouble.

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The Lord works out everything to its proper end(A)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(B)

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When a man's ways please the Lord,
    (A)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
    and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good