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

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Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
    but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

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The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,(A)
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.(B)

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

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The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
    but favors the prayers of those who do right.
The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
    but loves those who pursue righteousness.

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28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.(B)

29 The Lord is far from the wicked,(C)
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.(D)

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28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
    but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.

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