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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
    He who is wise wins souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the 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 shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
    but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
A man shall not be established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous shall not 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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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
    but he who has a warped mind shall be 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 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous flourishes.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked

21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
    but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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

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28 In the way of righteousness is life;
    in its path 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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Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

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The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed 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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Footnotes

  1. 13.9 Or shines

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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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 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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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 The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
    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 The evil bow down before the good,
    and 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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