The way of a guilty person is (A)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

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The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked;
But as for the pure, his work is [a]right.

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  1. Proverbs 21:8 Or, straight

12 The [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One

12 [a]The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or, One that is righteous . . . he overthroweth the wicked etc.

15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But (A)terror to those who practice injustice.

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15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
[a]But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 21:15 Or, But destruction shall be to etc.

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 treacherous cometh in the stead of 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 that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

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29 A wicked person [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, [a]he establisheth his ways.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Another reading is, he considereth his way.