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

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

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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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