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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.

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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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Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in 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 way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves the one who (A)pursues righteousness.

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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 person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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13 Whoever rewards evil for good,
    evil shall not depart from his house.

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13 One who (A)returns evil for good,
(B)Evil will not depart from his house.

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

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When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes taunting.

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

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The (A)foolishness of a person ruins his way,
And his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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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 of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods

A righteous man walks in integrity.
    Blessed are his children after him.

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A righteous person who (A)walks in his integrity—
(B)How blessed are his sons after him.

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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 will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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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 [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One