Proverbs 12:2-3
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2 The Lord favors good people,
but he condemns schemers.
3 No one is established by wicked acts,
but the roots of the righteous can’t be disturbed.
Proverbs 12:5
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5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
Proverbs 12:7
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7 The wicked are destroyed and are no more,
but the family of the righteous will endure.
Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous care about their livestock’s needs,
but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Proverbs 12:12-13
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12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
but the root of the righteous endures.[a]
13 The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
but the righteous escape from distress.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or gives
Proverbs 12:21
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21 No harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
Proverbs 12:26
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26 The righteous offer guidance to their neighbors,[a]
but the path of the wicked makes them wander.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:26 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 12:28
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28 The way of the righteous leads to life,
but the detestable[a] path leads to death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:28 LXX; MT the path of the trail
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