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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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(A)
    but sin condemns any people.

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(A) for good.(B)

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When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
    and with shame comes reproach.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
    comes to rest in the company of the dead.(A)

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18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(A)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(B)

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Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

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Saying 27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
    do not plunder their dwelling place;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)

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26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
    honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)

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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(A)
    and a rod for the backs of fools!(B)

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27 Whoever digs a pit(A) will fall into it;(B)
    if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(C)

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16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)

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