34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(A)
    but sin condemns any people.

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

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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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 Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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When the ways of people please the Lord,
    he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(A)

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13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(A) for good.(B)

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13 Evil will not depart from the house
    of one who returns evil for good.(A)

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When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
    and with shame comes reproach.

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When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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One’s own folly leads to ruin,
    yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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19 A violent-tempered person will pay the penalty;
    if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.[a]

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  1. 19.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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

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29 Punishments are prepared for scoffers
    and flogging for the backs of fools.(A)

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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The righteous walk in integrity—
    happy are the children who follow them!(A)

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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

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12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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