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

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

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The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

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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,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)

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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 a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(A)

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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 If anyone returns evil for good,(A)
evil will never depart from his house.(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 a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
and along with dishonor, derision.

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

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A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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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 person with intense anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(A)

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

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

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A righteous person acts with integrity;(A)
his children who come after him will be happy.(B)

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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 sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

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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] considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:12 Or righteous one

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person