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26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
    or to flog leaders for being honest.

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26 How shortsighted to fine the godly for being good! And to punish nobles for being honest!

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It is not right to acquit the guilty
    or deny justice to the innocent.

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It is wrong for a judge to favor the wicked and condemn the innocent.

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The guilty walk a crooked path;
    the innocent travel a straight road.

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A man is known by his actions.[a] An evil man lives an evil life; a good man lives a godly life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:8 A man is known by his actions, implied.