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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 curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,
    and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

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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 But the path of the righteous ones is like the light of dawn,
    leading and shining until the day is full.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:18 Literally “is correct”

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 By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted,
    but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.

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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 righteousness is a tree of life,
    and he who captures souls[a] is wise.
31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,
    how much more[b] the wicked and sinner.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Or “persons,” or “inner selves”
  2. Proverbs 11:31 Literally “more for”

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

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21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,
    but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Literally “it will reward prosperity”

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

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He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh,
    but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.

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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 an abomination of Yahweh,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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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 The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns,[a]
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

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  1. Proverbs 15:19 Hebrew “thorn”

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

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29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

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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 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
    and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

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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 observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws 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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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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