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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 (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)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 But the (A)path of the righteous is like the (B)light of dawn
That (C)shines brighter and brighter until the (D)full day.

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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 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

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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)a tree of life,
And (B)one who is wise [a]gains souls.
31 If (C)the righteous will be repaid on the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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21 (A)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (B)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

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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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One who (A)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But one who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.

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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 (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But (B)the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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

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  1. Proverbs 15:19 Lit idle

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

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

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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 the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.

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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 [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One

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

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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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