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22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
    But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

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22 Do they not go astray who (A)devise evil?
    Those who devise good meet[a] (B)steadfast love and faithfulness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.

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In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
    but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but (B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
    but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.

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29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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29 The Lord is (A)far from the wicked,
    but he (B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.
    He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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17 The highway of the upright (A)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.

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A righteous man walks in integrity.
    Blessed are his children after him.

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The righteous who (A)walks in his integrity—
    (B)blessed are his children after him!

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The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
    because they refuse to do what is right.

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The violence of the wicked will (A)sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
    the treacherous for the upright.

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18 (A)The wicked is a (B)ransom for the righteous,
    and the traitor for the upright.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
    how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more (B)when he brings it with evil intent.

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