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The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.(A)
One is commended for good sense,
    but a perverse mind is despised.

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The wicked are destroyed and are no more,
    but the family of the righteous will endure.
A person is praised for his insight,
    but a warped mind leads to contempt.

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12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,[a]
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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Footnotes

  1. 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked

12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
    but the root of the righteous endures.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or gives

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

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21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.

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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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28 The way of the righteous leads to life,
    but the detestable[a] path leads to death.

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  1. Proverbs 12:28 LXX; MT the path of the trail

Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)

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Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
    but wickedness misleads sinners.

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

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  1. 13.9 Or shines

The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)
22 The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.(B)

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21 Trouble pursues sinners,
    but good things reward the righteous.
22 Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance,
    but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.

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25 The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked is empty.(A)

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25 The righteous eat their fill,
    but the wicked have empty stomachs.

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11 The house of the wicked is destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright flourishes.(A)

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11 The house of the wicked is destroyed,
    but the tent flourishes for those who do right.

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14 The perverse get what their ways deserve,
    and the good, what their deeds deserve.[a](A)

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  1. 14.14 Cn: Heb from upon him

14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
    the good receive the due reward for their deeds.

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

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19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
    wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.

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22 Do not those who plan evil err?
    Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

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22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
    Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.

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