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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

The godly hate lies;
    the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

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

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

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

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

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

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