21 For the upright will abide in the land, and the innocent will remain in it,(A)
21 For the upright (A)will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,
32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.(A)
32 for (A)the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are (B)in his confidence.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)
3 (A)The integrity of the upright guides them, (B)but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
6 The righteousness of the upright saves them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.(A)
6 (A)The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous (B)are taken captive by their lust.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.(A)
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but (A)by the mouth of the wicked (B)it is overthrown.
9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,[a] but the upright enjoy God’s favor.
9 (A)Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.[a]
11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent of the upright flourishes.(A)
11 (A)The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(A)
8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but (B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
19 The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.(A)
19 The way of (A)a sluggard is like a hedge of (B)thorns, but the path of the upright is (C)a level highway.
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.
17 The highway of the upright (A)turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous and the faithless for the upright.(A)
18 (A)The wicked is a (B)ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
29 The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)
29 A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright (A)gives thought to[a] his ways.
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