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

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

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The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

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Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves the one who (A)pursues righteousness.

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When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(A)

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When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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13 If anyone returns evil for good,(A)
evil will never depart from his house.(B)

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13 One who (A)returns evil for good,
(B)Evil will not depart from his house.

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When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
and along with dishonor, derision.

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When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes taunting.

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A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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The (A)foolishness of a person ruins his way,
And his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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19 A person with intense anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(A)

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19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)

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29 [a]Judgments are prepared for (A)scoffers,
And (B)beatings for the backs of fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods

A righteous person acts with integrity;(A)
his children who come after him will be happy.(B)

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A righteous person who (A)walks in his integrity—
(B)How blessed are his sons after him.

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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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12 The Righteous One[a] considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:12 Or righteous one

12 The [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One