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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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33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,(A)
but He blesses the home of the righteous;

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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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18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,(A)
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

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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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11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(A)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(B)

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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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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
but violence[a] takes lives.

31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:30 LXX, Syr; MT reads but a wise one

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

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21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)

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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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Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(B)

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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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The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,(A)
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.(B)

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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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19 A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.(A)

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

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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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13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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

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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

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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

21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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