Proverbs 14:34
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.(A)
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 16:7
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7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
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7 When the ways of people please the Lord,
he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(A)
Proverbs 17:13
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13 Whoever rewards evil for good,
evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13
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13 Evil will not depart from the house
of one who returns evil for good.(A)
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and with shame comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 One’s own folly leads to ruin,
yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:19
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19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
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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]
Footnotes
- 19.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 19:29
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29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
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29 Punishments are prepared for scoffers
and flogging for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 20:7
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7 A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The righteous walk in integrity—
happy are the children who follow them!(A)
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)
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