Proverbs 2:20
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20 So that you will walk on the road of those who are good,
and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.
Proverbs 9:9
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9 Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;
teach[a] a righteous one and he will increase learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Literally “make known to”
Proverbs 10:6
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6 Blessings belong to the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:11
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11 A fountain of life is a mouth of righteousness,
and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:16
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16 The wage of the righteous leads to life;
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 10:20 Literally “like a little”
Proverbs 10:21
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21 Lips of righteousness feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:21 Literally “in the lack of heart, they die”
Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 The dread of the wicked will come upon him,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness,
but the righteous have a foundation forever.
Proverbs 10:28
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28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
Proverbs 10:30-32
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30 The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed.
But the wicked will not remain in the land.[a]
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know the acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:30 Or “earth”
Proverbs 11:8-10
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8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
but the wicked enters into it.
9 With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 When good is with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and with the perishing of the wicked, jubilation.
Proverbs 11:23
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23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Proverbs 11:28
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28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,
but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.
Proverbs 11:30-31
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30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life,
and he who captures souls[a] is wise.
31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,
how much more[b] the wicked and sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Or “persons,” or “inner selves”
- Proverbs 11:31 Literally “more for”
Proverbs 14:19
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19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
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32 By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown,
and the righteous will find refuge in his death.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:29
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29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
into him[a] the righteous will run and be safe.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 Or “it”
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