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A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
A man is not established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are treacherous.

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The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.

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10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

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12 The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin,
    but the root of the righteous stands firm.[a]
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
    but the righteous escapes from trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:12 Cn: The Hebrew of verse 12 is obscure

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

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26 A righteous man turns away from evil,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:26 Cn: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

28 In the path of righteousness is life,
    but the way of error leads to death.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:28 Cn: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

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