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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:16 Lit departed spirits

16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
    will rest in the assembly of the dead.

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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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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
    and the faithless for the upright.

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

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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

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

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

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One who (A)sows injustice will reap disaster,
And the (B)rod of his fury will perish.

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He who sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and the rod of his fury will fail.

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15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (C)wicked stumble in time of disaster.

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15 Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do not violence to his home;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again;
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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Similitudes and Instructions

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

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26 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
    so honor is not 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 whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
    and a rod for the back of fools.

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

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27 He who digs a pit will fall into it,
    and a stone will come back upon him who starts it rolling.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:16 Or become great

16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases;
    but the righteous will look upon their downfall.

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