33 (A)The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he (B)blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Toward the (C)scorners he (D)is scornful,
    (E)but to the humble he gives favor.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Or grace

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He mocks mockers,
    but he shows favor to the humble.

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23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
    for (A)from it flow (B)the springs of life.
24 Put away from you (C)crooked speech,
    and put (D)devious talk far from you.
25 (E)Let your eyes look directly forward,
    and your gaze be straight before you.
26 (F)Ponder[a] the path of your feet;
    (G)then all your ways will be sure.
27 (H)Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
24 Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth;
    keep devious lips far from you.
25 Focus your eyes straight ahead;
    keep your gaze on what is in front of you.
26 Watch your feet on the way,
    and all your paths will be secure.
27 Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
    turn your feet away from evil.

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35 For (A)whoever finds me (B)finds life
    and (C)obtains favor from the Lord,

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35 Those who find me find life;
    they gain favor from the Lord.

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Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but (A)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11

Blessings cover the head of the righteous,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.

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31 If (A)the righteous is repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
    how much more the wicked and sinners?

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A good man (A)obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.

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The Lord favors good people,
    but he condemns schemers.

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12 Whoever is wicked covets (A)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
    but the root of the righteous endures.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or gives

21 (A)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
    (B)but the righteous are rewarded with good.

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil

21 Trouble pursues sinners,
    but good things reward the righteous.

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14 The backslider in heart will be (A)filled with the fruit of his ways,
    and (B)a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.

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14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
    the good receive the due reward for their deeds.

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22 He who finds (A)a wife finds (B)a good thing
    and (C)obtains favor (D)from the Lord.

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22 He who finds a wife finds what is good,
    gaining favor from the Lord.

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(A)Whoever has a bountiful[a] eye will be blessed,
    for he (B)shares his bread with the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good

Happy are generous people,
    because they give some of their food to the poor.

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