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25 Be not afraid of sudden fear,
Neither of the [a]desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence,
And will keep thy foot from being taken.

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  1. Proverbs 3:25 Or, storm

33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;
But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

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16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that [b]uttereth lies,
And he that [c]soweth discord among brethren.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
  3. Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

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Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The memory of the righteous is blessed;
But the name of the wicked shall rot.

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  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.

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24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 [a]When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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  1. Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But [a]it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [b]land.

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  1. Proverbs 10:29 Or, destruction shall be to etc.
  2. Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth

The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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The righteousness of the perfect shall [a]direct his way;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of [b]iniquity perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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  1. Proverbs 11:5 Or, make straight (or, plain)
  2. Proverbs 11:7 Or, strong men

18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;
But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19 [a]He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;
And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 [b]Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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  1. Proverbs 11:19 Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc.
  2. Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [a]wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance