A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Righteousness (C)guards the [b]one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the [c]sinner to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame
  2. Proverbs 13:6 Lit blamelessness of way
  3. Proverbs 13:6 Lit sin

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:9 I.e., shines brightly

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

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22 A good person (A)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (B)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons

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 The (A)righteous [a]has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the (B)wicked is in need.

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  1. Proverbs 13:25 Lit eats to the satisfaction of his soul

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”