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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”

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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The good obtains favor from Yahweh,
    but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
A person will not be established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

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A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
    but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
A man shall not be established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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The thoughts of the righteous are[a] just;
    the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,
    but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,[b]
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
    but he who is of perverse mind[c] will be despised.

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  1. Proverbs 12:5 Hebrew “is”
  2. Proverbs 12:7 Literally “there is no them”
  3. Proverbs 12:8 Literally “heart”

The thoughts of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
    but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Literally “gives, sets up”

12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous flourishes.

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21 No evil will happen[a] to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 12:21 Literally “All evil will not happen”

21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
    but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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28 On the road of righteousness is life,
    and on the way of the path, may there be no death.

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28 In the way of righteousness is life;
    in its path there is no death.

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Righteousness will guard the upright of way,
    but wickedness will overthrow sin.

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Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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The light of the righteous will rejoice,
    but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

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The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

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21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,
    but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.[a]
22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,[b]
    and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.

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  1. Proverbs 13:21 Literally “it will reward prosperity”
  2. Proverbs 13:22 Literally “sons of sons”

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

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25 The righteous eats to satisfy his life,[a]
    but the belly of the wicked will lack.

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  1. Proverbs 13:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

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

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

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

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