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33 Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

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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 dawning light
    that shines more and more until the perfect day.

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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, the city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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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.
    He who is wise wins souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
but a cunning person takes lives.(B)

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

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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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

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He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
    but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

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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 made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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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 sluggard is like a thorn patch,
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

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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 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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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 kings.
    They value one who speaks the truth.

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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 considers the house of the wicked,
    and brings the wicked to ruin.

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12 The Righteous One[a] considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:12 Or righteous one

21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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

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