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The way of a guilty man is (A)perverse,
But as for the pure, his work is upright.

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The conduct[a] of a guilty man is perverse,
    but the behavior of the pure is upright.

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  1. Proverbs 21:8 Lit. way

12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the (A)wicked to ruin.

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12 The righteous God[a] considers the house of the wicked,
    bringing the wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 The Heb. lacks God

15 To do justice is [a]pleasure for the righteous,
But is (A)ruin to the workers of iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 21:15 Lit gladness

15 Administering justice brings joy to the righteous,
    but terror to those who practice iniquity.

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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 are ransom for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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29 A wicked man [a](A)displays a brazen face,
But as for the (B)upright, he establishes his way.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

29 The wicked man puts up a bold appearance,
    but the upright thinks about what he is doing.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit. about his ways