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

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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(A)
    but sin condemns 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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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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

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

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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 (A)returns evil for good,
    (B)evil will not depart from his house.

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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, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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

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When a man's folly (A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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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 man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
    for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

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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 Condemnation is ready for (A)scoffers,
    and (B)beating for the backs of fools.

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29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.(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 righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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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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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)observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws the wicked down to ruin.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person