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

A good man (A)obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of (B)the righteous will never be moved.

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A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
A man is not established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

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(A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked (B)lie in wait for blood,
    but (C)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
(D)The wicked are (E)overthrown and are no more,
    (F)but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is (G)despised.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are treacherous.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of perverse mind is despised.

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12 Whoever is wicked covets (A)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

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12 The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin,
    but the root of the righteous stands firm.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Cn: The Hebrew of verse 12 is obscure

21 (A)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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21 No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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28 (A)In the path of righteousness is life,
    and in its pathway there is no death.

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28 In the path of righteousness is life,
    but the way of error leads to death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:28 Cn: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

(A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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Righteousness guards him whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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(A)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (B)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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21 (A)Disaster[a] pursues sinners,
    (B)but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 (C)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but (D)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Or Evil

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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25 (A)The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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11 (A)The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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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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