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

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

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

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

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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 If a man returns evil for good,
    evil will not depart from his house.

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When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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When wickedness comes, contempt comes also;
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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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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When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
    his heart rages against the Lord.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:19 Heb obscure

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

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29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
    and flogging for the backs of fools.

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

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A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
    blessed are his sons after him!

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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 sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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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 observes the house of the wicked;
    the wicked are cast down to ruin.

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