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

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

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

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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 way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)

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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 a man’s ways please the Lord,
He[a] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:7 Or he

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

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13 If anyone returns evil for good,(A)
evil will never depart from his house.(B)

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

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When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.

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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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The one who lives with integrity is righteous;(A)
his children[a] who come after him will be happy.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:7 Lit sons

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

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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

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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 considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

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