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A righteous man hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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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 light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

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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

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

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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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25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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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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