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34 Righteousness will exalt a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to a people.

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34 Righteousness dignifies a nation,
    but sin disgraces a people.

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

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Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
    but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

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An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
    but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

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The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
    but loves those who pursue righteousness.

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When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
    even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

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When people draw favor from the Lord,
    even their enemies are at peace with them.

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13 For he who returns evil for good,
    evil will not depart from his house.

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13 Evil will never depart from the house
    of those who return evil for good.

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With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also,
    and with dishonor, disgrace.

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When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
    with shame comes insult.

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

People’s own folly corrupts their way,
    but their hearts rage against the Lord.

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19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
    if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.

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19 Angry people must pay the penalty;
    if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.

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29 Judgments[a] are prepared for the scoffers,
    and flogging for the back of fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:29 Or “Punishments,” or “Condemnations”

29 Punishments were made for mockers,
    and blows for the backs of fools.

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He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
    happy are his children who follow him.

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The righteous live with integrity;
    happy are their children who come after them.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to do justice.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to act with justice.

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12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws the wicked to ruin.

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12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
    turning the wicked toward trouble.

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