The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.
(A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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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]
Righteousness will guard the upright of way,
    but wickedness will overthrow sin.

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

(A)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (B)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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The light of the righteous will rejoice,
    but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

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22 (A)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but (B)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,[a]
    and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Literally “sons of sons”

25 (A)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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25 The righteous eats to satisfy his life,[a]
    but the belly of the wicked will lack.

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  1. Proverbs 13:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”