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The righteous hate falsehood,
    but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)

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A righteous person hates everything false,
but a wicked person causes disgrace and shame.
Righteousness guards a person who has integrity,
but wickedness perverts a sinner.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 13.9 Or shines

The light of the righteous brings joy,
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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22 The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.(A)

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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

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25 The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked is empty.(A)

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25 A righteous person eats until his appetite is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is always empty.

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