The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(A)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(B)

A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(C) mind is despised.

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The wicked are destroyed and are no more,
    but the family of the righteous will endure.
A person is praised for his insight,
    but a warped mind leads to contempt.

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12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

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12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
    but the root of the righteous endures.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or gives

21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.

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28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(A)
    along that path is immortality.

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28 The way of the righteous leads to life,
    but the detestable[a] path leads to death.

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  1. Proverbs 12:28 LXX; MT the path of the trail

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)

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Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
    but wickedness misleads sinners.

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

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The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

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21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)

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21 Trouble pursues sinners,
    but good things reward the righteous.
22 Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance,
    but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.

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25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(A)

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25 The righteous eat their fill,
    but the wicked have empty stomachs.

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

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11 The house of the wicked is destroyed,
    but the tent flourishes for those who do right.

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14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(B)

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14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
    the good receive the due reward for their deeds.

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19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
    wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.

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22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
    Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.

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