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Proverbs 21:8
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Proverbs 21:8
Common English Bible
8 The ways of some people are twisted and strange,
but the behavior of those who do right is pure.
Proverbs 21:12
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Proverbs 21:12
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12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
turning the wicked toward trouble.
Proverbs 21:15
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Proverbs 21:15
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15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
Proverbs 21:18
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Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous;
the treacherous will be punished[a] in the place of the virtuous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:18 Heb lacks will be punished.
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:29
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Proverbs 21:29
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29 The wicked person appears brash,
but the virtuous think about the path ahead.
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