Proverbs 3:33
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33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the abode of the righteous.
Proverbs 4:18
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18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 11:11
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11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:30-31
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but lawlessness[a] takes away lives.
31 If the righteous is requited on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb a wise man
Proverbs 13:21
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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Proverbs 14:2
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2 He who walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 15:8
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:19
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19 The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
the wicked are cast down to ruin.
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life[a] and honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
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