Proverbs 2:22
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22 But sinners will be cut off from the land.
Those who aren’t faithful will be torn away from it.
Proverbs 4:14
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14 Don’t take the path of evil people.
Don’t live the way sinners do.
Proverbs 4:19
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19 But the way of those who do what is wrong is like deep darkness.
They don’t know what makes them trip and fall.
Proverbs 5:22
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22 Sinners are trapped by their own evil acts.
They are held tight by the ropes of their sins.
Proverbs 6:12
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12 An evil troublemaker
goes around saying twisted things with his mouth.
Proverbs 10:6
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6 Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right.
But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.
Proverbs 10:11
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11 The mouths of those who do right pour out life like a fountain.
But the mouths of sinners hide their evil plans.
Proverbs 10:16
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16 People who do what is right earn life.
But sinners earn sin and death.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver.
But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.
Proverbs 10:24
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24 What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them.
But those who do right will get what they want.
Proverbs 10:25
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25 When the storm is over, sinners are gone.
But those who do right stand firm forever.
Proverbs 10:27
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27 Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life.
But the years of evil people are cut short.
Proverbs 10:28
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28 Those who do right can expect joy.
But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.
Proverbs 10:30
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30 Those who do right will never be removed from the land.
But those who do wrong will not remain in it.
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right.
But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.
Proverbs 11:7
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7 Hopes placed in human beings will die with them.
Everything their power promised comes to nothing.
Proverbs 11:8
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8 Those who do right are saved from trouble.
But trouble comes on those who do wrong.
Proverbs 11:10
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10 When those who do right succeed, their city is glad.
When those who do wrong die, people shout for joy.
Proverbs 11:11
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11 The blessing of honest people builds up a city.
But the words of sinners destroy it.
Proverbs 11:18
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18 An evil person really earns nothing.
But the one who plants what is right will certainly be rewarded.
Proverbs 11:21
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21 You can be sure that sinners will be punished.
And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.
Proverbs 11:23
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23 What godly people long for ends only in what is good.
But what sinners hope for ends only in God’s anger.
Proverbs 11:31
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31 Godly people get what they should get on earth.
So ungodly people and sinners will certainly get what they should get!
Proverbs 14:11
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11 The houses of sinners will be destroyed.
But the tents of honest people will stand firm.
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