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33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;
But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
34 [a]Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers;
[b]But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35 The wise shall inherit glory;
But [c]shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Or, Though
  2. Proverbs 3:34 Or, Yet
  3. Proverbs 3:35 Or, fools carry away shame

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

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22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;
And [a]he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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  1. Proverbs 10:22 Or, toil addeth nothing thereto

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 [a]When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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  1. Proverbs 10:25 Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But [a]it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the [b]land.

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  1. Proverbs 10:29 Or, destruction shall be to etc.
  2. Proverbs 10:30 Or, earth

The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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The righteousness of the perfect shall [a]direct his way;
But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish;
And the hope of [b]iniquity perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.

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  1. Proverbs 11:5 Or, make straight (or, plain)
  2. Proverbs 11:7 Or, strong men

19 [a]He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life;
And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21 [b]Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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  1. Proverbs 11:19 Or, So righteousness tendeth to life, and he etc.
  2. Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [a]wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth;
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness;
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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[a]The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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  1. Proverbs 12:7 Or, Overthrow the wicked, and they are not

12 The wicked desireth [a]the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or, the prey

21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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28 In the way of righteousness is life;
And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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Righteousness guardeth [a]him that is upright in the way;
But wickedness overthroweth [b]the sinner.

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  1. Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew uprightness of way.
  2. Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew sin.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth;
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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21 Evil pursueth sinners;
But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;
And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;
But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown;
But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

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14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways;
And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

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