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

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34 Righteousness exalts a (A)nation,
But sin is a [a]reproach to any people.

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  1. Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

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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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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (A)follows righteousness.

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

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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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13 Whoever (A)rewards evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

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

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When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

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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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The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

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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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19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

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

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29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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(A)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
(B)His children are blessed after him.

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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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The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away

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

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

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