The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(B)

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A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
(A)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(A)

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

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22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)

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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But (A)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(A)

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25 (A)The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

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