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The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

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The house of the righteous contains great wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But (B)the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But He loves one who (C)pursues righteousness.

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A sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination[a] to the Lord,
but a prayer of the upright gains his favor.
The way of a wicked person is repulsive[b] to the Lord,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:8 Or is disgusting or is repulsive
  2. Proverbs 15:9 Or is an abomination

28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
But the (B)mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
29 Yahweh is (C)far from the wicked,
But He (D)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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28 The heart of a righteous person ponders his answer,
but the mouth of a wicked person gushes evil.
29 The Lord is far away from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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