30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
    and whoever (B)captures souls is wise.
31 If (C)the righteous is repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.(A)
31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!(B)

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A good man (A)obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of (B)the righteous will never be moved.

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The good obtain favor from the Lord,
    but those who devise evil he condemns.(A)
No one finds security by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.(B)

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(A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked (B)lie in wait for blood,
    but (C)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
(D)The wicked are (E)overthrown and are no more,
    (F)but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is (G)despised.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.(A)
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.(B)
One is commended for good sense,
    but a perverse mind is despised.

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12 Whoever is wicked covets (A)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,[a]
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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  1. 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked

21 (A)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.(A)

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28 (A)In the path of righteousness is life,
    and in its pathway there is no death.

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28 In the path of righteousness there is life;
    in walking its path there is no death.(A)

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(A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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

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(A)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (B)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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The light of the righteous rejoices,[a]
    but the lamp of the wicked goes out.(A)

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  1. 13.9 Or shines

21 (A)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
    (B)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 (C)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but (D)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)
22 The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.(B)

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25 (A)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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25 The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked is empty.(A)

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11 (A)The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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11 The house of the wicked is destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright flourishes.(A)

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19 (A)The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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