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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a disgrace to any 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 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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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
    but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

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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 a man’s ways please Yahweh,
    he makes even his enemies to be at 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 Whoever rewards evil for good,
    evil shall 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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When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
    and with shame comes disgrace.

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

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The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.

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

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19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
    for if you rescue him, you must do it 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 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.

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

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A righteous man walks in integrity.
    Blessed are his children after 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 drive them away,
    because they refuse to do what is right.

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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 One considers the house of the wicked,
    and brings 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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