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The way of the guilty is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is right.

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A guilty one’s conduct is crooked,(A)
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.(B)

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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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12 The Righteous One[a] considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.

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  1. 21:12 Or righteous one

15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
    but dismay to evildoers.

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15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to evildoers.(A)

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for[a] the upright.(A)

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  1. 21:18 Or in place of

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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29 The wicked put on a bold face,
    but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)

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  1. 21.29 Or establish

29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.

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