28 Whoever (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will (B)flourish like a green leaf.

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28 He who trusts in his riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

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  1. Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall

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

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    but lawlessness[a] takes away lives.
31 If the righteous is requited on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb a wise man

19 (A)The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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32 (A)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but (B)the righteous finds refuge in his death.

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32 The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing,
    but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:32 Gk Syr: Heb in his death

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
    but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is (C)far from the wicked,
    but he (D)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
    but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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10 (A)The name of the Lord is (B)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (C)is safe.

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
    (A)but terror to evildoers.

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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous,
    but dismay to evildoers.

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18 (A)The wicked is a (B)ransom for the righteous,
    and the traitor for the upright.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
    and the faithless for the upright.

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26 All day long he craves and craves,
    but the righteous (A)gives and does not hold back.

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26 All day long the wicked covets,[a]
    but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

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  1. Proverbs 21:26 Gk: Heb all day long he covets covetously

15 (A)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do no violence to his home;
16 (B)for the righteous falls (C)seven times and rises again,
    but (D)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

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15 Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do not violence to his home;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again;
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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28 (A)The wicked flee when no one pursues,
    but (B)the righteous are bold as a lion.

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28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
    but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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