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

The wicked die and disappear,
    but the family of the godly stands firm.

A sensible person wins admiration,
    but a warped mind is despised.

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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

12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
    but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

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

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21 No harm comes to the godly,
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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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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28 The way of the godly leads to life;
    that path does not lead to death.

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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

Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
    but the evil are misled by sin.

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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

The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
    but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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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

21 Trouble chases sinners,
    while blessings reward the righteous.

22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
    but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

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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

25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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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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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
    but the tent of the godly will flourish.

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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

14 Backsliders get what they deserve;
    good people receive their reward.

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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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19 Evil people will bow before good people;
    the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

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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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22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;
    if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.

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