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Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.(A)

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He who walks in integrity walks securely,
    but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)

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The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

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Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)

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Righteousness guards him whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
    but gracious words are pure.(A)

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26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    the words of the pure are pleasing to him.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:26 Cn Compare Gk: Heb pleasant words are pure

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

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

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Whoever plans to do evil
    will be called a mischief-maker.(A)
The devising of folly is sin,
    and the scoffer is an abomination to all.

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He who plans to do evil
    will be called a mischief-maker.
The devising of folly is sin,
    and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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18 One who walks in integrity will be safe,
    but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.[a](A)

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  1. 28.18 Syr: Heb fall all at once

18 He who walks in integrity will be delivered,
    but he who is perverse in his ways will fall into a pit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 28:18 Syr: Heb in one

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
    and they seek the life of the upright.(A)

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10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless,
    and the wicked[a] seek his life.

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  1. Proverbs 29:10 Cn: Heb upright