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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”

The righteous hate false words,
    but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
    but wickedness misleads sinners.

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

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

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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”

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 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”

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

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