The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(A)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(B)

A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(C) mind is despised.

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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 wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

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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 No harm overtakes the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked have their fill of 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 In the way of righteousness there is life;(A)
    along that path is immortality.

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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 guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)

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

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The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(A)

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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 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)

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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 righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(A)

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

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

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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 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(B)

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

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19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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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 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

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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