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

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but the income 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 sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
    but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

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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 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
    but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”