33 The (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the needy.

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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 Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For (A)from it flow the springs of life.
24 Rid yourself of a (B)deceitful mouth
And (C)keep devious [a]speech far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your [b]gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
26 (D)[c]Watch the path of your feet,
And all your (E)ways will be established.
27 (F)Do not turn to the right or to the left;
(G)Turn your foot from evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:24 Or lips
  2. Proverbs 4:25 Or eyelids
  3. Proverbs 4:26 I.e., prob. stay on the path

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)one who finds me finds life,
And (B)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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(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

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17 A (A)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh

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

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31 If (A)the righteous will be repaid on the 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 (A)good person will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a person [a]who devises evil.

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  1. Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices

The Lord favors good people,
    but he condemns schemers.

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12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain stronghold

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)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

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

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14 One with a wayward heart will have his (A)fill of his own ways,
But a good person will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself

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 a good thing
And (B)obtains favor 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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One who [a]is (A)generous will be blessed,
Because he (B)gives some of his food to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye

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

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