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22 Do not those who plan evil err?
    Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.

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22 Do they not go astray who (A)devise evil?
    Those who devise good meet[a] (B)steadfast love and faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.(A)

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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.

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

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(A)

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(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but (B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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29 The Lord is (A)far from the wicked,
    but he (B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their way preserve their lives.

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17 The highway of the upright (A)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.

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The righteous walk in integrity—
    happy are the children who follow them!(A)

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The righteous who (A)walks in his integrity—
    (B)blessed are his children after him!

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
    because they refuse to do what is just.(A)

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The violence of the wicked will (A)sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
    their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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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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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)

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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more (B)when he brings it with evil intent.

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