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16 A man who wanders from the way of insight
Will (A)rest in the assembly of the [a]dead.

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  1. Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will (A)rest in the assembly of the [a]dead.

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  1. Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits

18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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21 He who (A)pursues righteousness and lovingkindness
Finds life, righteousness, and glory.

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21 He who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.

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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme!

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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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He who (A)sows unrighteousness will reap iniquity,
And the (B)rod of his fury will end.

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He who (A)sows iniquity will reap vanity,
And the (B)rod of his fury will perish.

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15 (A)Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the abode of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the (C)wicked will stumble in [a]calamity.

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  1. Proverbs 24:16 Lit evil

15 (A)Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the (C)wicked stumble in time of calamity.

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26 Like snow in summer and like (A)rain in harvest,
So glory is not (B)fitting for a fool.

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26 Like snow in summer and like (A)rain in harvest,
So honor is not (B)fitting for a fool.

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A (A)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a (B)rod for the back of fools.

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A (A)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a (B)rod for the back of fools.

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27 He who (A)digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone, it will turn back on him.

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27 He who (A)digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

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16 When the wicked [a]increase, transgression increases;
But the (A)righteous will see their fall.

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  1. Proverbs 29:16 Or become great

16 When the wicked [a]increase, transgression increases;
But the (A)righteous will see their fall.

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  1. Proverbs 29:16 Or become great