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

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  1. 13.9 Or shines

The light of the righteous will rejoice,
    but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    so that one may avoid the snares of death.(A)
15 Good sense wins favor,
    but the way of the faithless is their ruin.[a](B)

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  1. 13.15 Cn Compare Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb is enduring

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    in order to avoid the snares of death.
15 Good sense grants favor,
    but the way of the faithless is coarse.

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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)

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21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,
    but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Literally “it will reward prosperity”