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33 The Lord curses the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the home of the upright.

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33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the abode of the righteous.(A)

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18 The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,
    which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

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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.(A)

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11 Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,
    but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.

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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.(A)

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30 The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
    a wise person wins friends.[a]

31 If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
    what will happen to wicked sinners?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 11:30 Or and those who win souls are wise.
  2. 11:31 Greek version reads If the righteous are barely saved, / what will happen to godless sinners? Compare 1 Pet 4:18.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.(A)
31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!(B)

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21 Trouble chases sinners,
    while blessings reward the righteous.

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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)

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Those who follow the right path fear the Lord;
    those who take the wrong path despise him.

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Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord,
    but one who is devious in conduct despises him.(A)

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The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
    but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(A)

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19 A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers,
    but the path of the upright is an open highway.

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19 The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns,
    but the path of the upright is a level highway.(A)

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
    he loves those who speak honestly.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)

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12 The Righteous One[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
    he will bring disaster on them.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:12 Or The righteous man.

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness