Proverbs 12:2-3
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2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:2-3
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2 The good obtain favor from the Lord,
but those who devise evil he condemns.(A)
3 No one finds security by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.(B)
Proverbs 12:5
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Proverbs 12:5
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Proverbs 12:7
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7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:7
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7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.(A)
Proverbs 12:10
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10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
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10 The righteous know the needs of their animals,
but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)
Proverbs 12:12-13
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12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:12-13
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12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,[a]
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
but the righteous escape from trouble.(A)
Footnotes
- 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked
Proverbs 12:21
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21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:21
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21 No harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.(A)
Proverbs 12:26
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26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
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26 The righteous are released from misfortune,[a]
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Footnotes
- 12.26 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 12:28
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28 In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
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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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