20 Therefore walk thou in the way of good men, and keep the ways of the righteous.

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27 ¶ Withhold not the good from [a]the owners thereof, though there be power in [thine] hand to do it.

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  1. Proverbs 3:27 Not only from them to whom the possession belongeth, but also thou shalt not keep it from them which have need of the use thereof.

The uprightness of the just shall guide them: but the frowardness of the transgressors shall destroy them.

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The righteousness of the just shall deliver them: but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.

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17 He that is merciful, [a]rewardeth his own soul: but he that troubleth his own [b]flesh, is cruel.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Is both good to himself and to others.
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Or, neighbor.

27 He that seeketh good things getteth favor: but he that seeketh evil, it shall come to him.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that [a]winneth souls is wise.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 That is, bringeth them to the knowledge of God.

A good man getteth favor of the Lord: but the man of wicked imaginations will he condemn.

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22 The good man shall give inheritance unto his children’s children: and the [a]riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Read Job 27:16, 17.

14 The heart that declineth, [a]shall be satiated with his own ways: but a good man shall depart from him.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 He that forsaketh God shall be punished, and made weary of his sins, wherein he delighted.

19 The evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked [a]at the gates of the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 14:19 If this come not daily to pass, we must consider that it is because of our sins, which let God’s working.

22 Do not they err that imagine evil? but to them that think on good things, shall be mercy and truth.

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The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the evil and the good.

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13 (A)He that rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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26 Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that the princes should smite such [a]for equity.

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  1. Proverbs 17:26 For their well doing.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, [a]chaseth away all evil with his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 20:8 Where righteous judgment is executed, there sin ceaseth, and vice dare not appear.

10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an evil way, shall fall into his own pit, and the upright shall inherit good things.

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21 To have respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgress for a piece of [a]bread.

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  1. Proverbs 28:21 He will be abused for nothing.

10 ¶ Who shall find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above the pearls.

11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of [a]spoil.

12 She will do him good, and not evil all the days of her life.

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  1. Proverbs 31:11 He shall not need to use any unlawful means to gain his living.

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