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

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

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Footnotes

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

14 A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,(A)
turning people away from the snares of death.(B)

15 Good sense wins favor,(C)
but the way of the treacherous never changes.[a]

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  1. 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish

14 The [a]teaching of the wise is a (A)fountain of life,
To turn aside from the (B)snares of death.
15 (C)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is [b]their own disaster.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:14 Or law
  2. Proverbs 13:15 Cf. LXX in destruction; MT constant

21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)

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21 (A)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

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