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

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34 Righteousness makes a nation great,
    but sin diminishes[a] any people.

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  1. Proverbs 14:34 So DSS 4QProb LXX; MT reads sin is a disgrace to

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

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The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
    but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.

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  1. Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself

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

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The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
    but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.

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When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He[a] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:7 Or he

When a person’s ways please the Lord,
    even his enemies will be at 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 The person who repays good with evil
    will never see[a] evil leave his home.

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  1. Proverbs 17:13 The Heb. lacks will see

When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.

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When an evil person comes, contempt also comes,
    along with dishonor and disgrace.

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

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A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
    yet his heart rages against the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way

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

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19 The person who has great anger must pay the consequences,
    because if you rescue him, you will 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 Condemnation is appropriate for mockers,
    just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

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The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(A)
his children[a] who come after him will be happy.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 20:7 Lit sons

The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
    happy are his children who follow him!

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

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Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

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12 The righteous God[a] considers the house of the wicked,
    bringing the wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 The Heb. lacks God