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33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
    he gives grace to the humble.

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he

23 Above everything else[a] guard your heart,
    because from it flow the springs of life.
24 Never talk deceptively
    and don’t keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.[b]

25 Let your eyes look directly ahead;
    fix your gaze straight in front of you.
26 Carefully measure[c] the paths for your feet,
    and all your ways will be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:23 Lit. Above all watching
  2. Proverbs 4:24 Lit. keep corrupt lips far from you
  3. Proverbs 4:26 Lit. Weigh

35 because those who find me find life
    and gain favor from the Lord.

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The Righteous and Wicked Compared

Blessings come[a] upon the head of the righteous,
    but the words[b] of the wicked conceal violence.

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  1. Proverbs 10:6 The Heb. lacks come
  2. Proverbs 10:6 Lit. mouth

17 A gracious man benefits himself,
    but the cruel person damages himself.

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31 If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth,
    how much more will the wicked and the sinner.

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The good person will gain favor from the Lord,
    but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

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12 The wicked desires what evil people gain,
    but the foundation[a] of the righteous is productive.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or root

21 Disaster pursues the sinful,
    but good will reward the righteous.

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14 The faithless one will pay for his behavior,[a]
    but a good man will be rewarded[b] for his.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit. ways
  2. Proverbs 14:14 The Heb. lacks will be rewarded

22 Whoever finds a wife finds what is good,
    and receives favor from the Lord.

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Whoever is generous[a] will be blessed,
    for he shares his food with the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit. A good eye

21 If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat;
    and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
22 For you’ll be piling burning coals of shame[a] on his head
    and the Lord will reward you.

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  1. Proverbs 25:22 The Heb. lacks of shame

20 The faithful man will prosper with blessings,
    but whoever is in a hurry to get rich
        will not escape punishment.

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