33 The (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the afflicted.

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23 Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For (A)from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away from you a (B)deceitful mouth
And (C)put devious [a]speech far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your [b]gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
26 (D)Watch the path of your feet
And all your (E)ways will be established.
27 (F)Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
(G)Turn your foot from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:24 Or lips
  2. Proverbs 4:25 Or eyelids

35 “For (A)he who finds me finds life
And (B)obtains favor from the Lord.

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(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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17 The (A)merciful man does [a]himself good,
But the cruel man [b]does himself harm.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit good to his own soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit troubles his flesh

31 If (A)the righteous will be rewarded in the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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A (A)good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man [a]who devises evil.

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  1. Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices

12 The (A)wicked man desires the [a]booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net

21 (A)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

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14 The backslider in heart will have his (A)fill of his own ways,
But a good man will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself

22 He who finds a (A)wife finds a good thing
And (B)obtains favor from the Lord.

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He who [a]is (A)generous will be blessed,
For he (B)gives some of his food to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye