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

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The (A)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the (B)house of the righteous will stand.
A man 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 (A)wicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (B)gives fruit.

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12 The (A)wicked man desires the [a]booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net

21 (A)No misfortune befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with calamity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The (A)light of the righteous is glad,
But the (B)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 (A)Evil pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous are repaid with good.
22 A good man (C)leaves an inheritance to his [a]children’s children,
And the (D)wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons

25 The (A)righteous eats to the satisfaction of his soul,
But the stomach of the (B)wicked lacks.

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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 (A)house of the wicked will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will 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 The one who turns back in his heart will be satisfied with his (A)ways,
But a good man will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself

14 The backslider in heart will have his (A)fill of his own ways,
But a good man will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself

19 The (A)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the 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 Will they not wander in error who (A)devise evil?
But lovingkindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

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

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