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33 The (A)curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one,
But He (B)blesses the abode of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the humble.
35 (E)The wise will inherit glory,
But [a]fools raise up disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Or He raises fools up in dishonor

33 The (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the afflicted.
35 (E)The wise will inherit honor,
But fools [a]display dishonor.

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  1. Proverbs 3:35 Lit raise high

Yahweh (A)will not allow the soul of the righteous to hunger,
But He (B)will push away the craving of the wicked.

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The Lord (A)will not allow the [a]righteous to hunger,
But He (B)will [b]reject the craving of the wicked.

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  1. Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteous
  2. Proverbs 10:3 Lit thrust away

22 It is the (A)blessing of Yahweh that makes rich,
And He adds no pain with it.

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22 It is the (A)blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

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24 What (A)the wicked dreads will come upon him,
But the (B)desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the (C)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (D)righteous has an everlasting foundation.

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24 What (A)the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the (B)desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the (C)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (D)righteous has an everlasting foundation.

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28 The (A)expectation of the righteous is gladness,
But the (B)hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The (C)way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity,
But (D)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (E)righteous will never be shaken,
But (F)the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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28 The (A)hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the (B)expectation of the wicked perishes.
29 The (C)way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But (D)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (E)righteous will never be shaken,
But (F)the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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The (A)integrity of the upright will lead them,
But the (B)crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

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The (A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the (B)crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

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The (A)righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will (C)be captured by their own desire.
When a wicked man dies, his (D)hope will perish,
And the (E)expectation of vigorous men perishes.
The righteous is rescued from [a]distress,
But the wicked [b]takes his place.

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  1. Proverbs 11:8 Or trouble
  2. Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters

The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will (C)be caught by their own greed.
When a wicked man dies, his (D)expectation will perish,
And the (E)hope of strong men perishes.
The righteous is delivered from trouble,
But the wicked [a]takes his place.

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  1. Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters

19 He who is steadfast in (A)righteousness will attain to life,
And (B)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
20 Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
But those of a (C)blameless way are His (D)delight.
21 [a]Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the seed of the righteous will escape.

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  1. Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand

19 He who is steadfast in (A)righteousness will attain to life,
And (B)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the (C)blameless in their [a]walk are His (D)delight.
21 [b]Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the [c]descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

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  1. Proverbs 11:20 Lit way
  2. Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
  3. Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)hope of the wicked is wrath.

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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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27 He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,
But (A)he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.

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27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But (A)he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
And (B)he who is wise [a]wins souls.
31 If (C)the righteous will be repaid in the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
And (B)he who is wise [a]wins souls.
31 If (C)the righteous will be rewarded in the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

A (A)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.
A man will (B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (C)righteous will not be shaken.

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A (A)good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man [a]who devises evil.
A man will (B)not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the (C)righteous will not be moved.

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  1. Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices