The way of the guilty is devious,(A)
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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The way of the guilty is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is right.

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The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

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12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.(A)

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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
    but dismay to evildoers.

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15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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29 The wicked put up a bold front,
    but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)

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29 The wicked put on a bold face,
    but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)

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  1. 21.29 Or establish

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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