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

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  1. Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation;
But sin is a reproach to [a]any people.

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  1. Proverbs 14:34 Hebrew peoples.

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

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In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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

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When a man’s ways please Jehovah,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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13 Whoever (A)rewards evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

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13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good,
Evil shall not depart from his house.

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When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,
And with ignominy cometh reproach.

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The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

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The foolishness of man subverteth his way;
And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

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19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

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19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty;
For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

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

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29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And stripes for the back of fools.

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(A)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
(B)His children are blessed after him.

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A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,
Blessed are his children after him.

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The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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  1. Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

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12 [a]The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or, One that is righteous . . . he overthroweth the wicked etc.