The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

The righteous hates a word of falsehood;
    the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Literally “he will bring disgrace”

23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
    but it is swept away through (A)injustice.

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23 There is much food in the field of the poor,
    but it is swept away[a] by injustice.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 13:23 Literally “there is sweeping away”
  2. Proverbs 13:23 Literally “no justice”