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Wicked people ·die [are overturned] and they are no more,
but a ·good [righteous] person’s ·family [L house] ·continues [endures].

The ·wisdom [insight] of the wise wins praise,
but there is ·no respect [shame] for the ·stupid [warped; distressed mind/heart].

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The (A)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the (B)house of the righteous will stand.
A person will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse [a]mind will be despised.

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  1. Proverbs 12:8 Lit heart

12 The wicked ·want [covet; desire] ·what other evil people have stolen [or the catch/prey of the evil],
but ·good [L the root of righteous] people ·want to give what they have to others [or endures].

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12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain stronghold

21 No harm comes to a ·good [righteous] person,
but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

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

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28 Doing what is right is the way to life,
but there is another way that leads to death.

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

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·Doing what is right [Righteousness] protects the honest person on the path,
but doing evil ·ruins [or misleads] the sinner.

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Righteousness (A)guards the [a]one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the [b]sinner to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 13:6 Lit blamelessness of way
  2. Proverbs 13:6 Lit sin

·Good people can look forward to a bright future [L The light of the righteous rejoices],
but the ·future of the wicked is like a flame going [L lamp of the wicked goes] out.

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:9 I.e., shines brightly

21 Trouble ·always comes to [L pursues] sinners,
but ·good [righteous] people ·enjoy success [get a good reward].

22 Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for ·good [righteous] people.

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21 (A)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good person (C)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (D)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons

25 ·Good [Righteous] people ·have enough to eat [eat till they are full/satisfied],
but the ·wicked will go hungry [L stomachs of the wicked will be empty].

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25 The (A)righteous [a]has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the (B)wicked is in need.

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  1. Proverbs 13:25 Lit eats to the satisfaction of his soul

11 The wicked person’s house will be ·destroyed [annihilated],
but a good person’s tent will ·still be standing [flourish].

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

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14 ·Evil people [L Rebellious hearts] will be paid back for their evil ·ways [paths],
and good people will be rewarded for their ·good ones [deeds].

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14 One with a wayward heart will have his (A)fill of his own ways,
But a good person will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself

19 Evil people will bow down to those who are good;
the wicked will bow down at the ·door of those who do right [L gates of the righteous].

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

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22 ·Those [L Do not those…?] who make evil plans ·will be ruined [L wander aimlessly],
but those who plan to do good will ·be loved and trusted [receive loyalty and faithfulness].

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22 Will they who (A)devise evil not go astray?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

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