33 The Lord’s curse(A) is on the house of the wicked,(B)
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.(C)

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33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the abode of the righteous.(A)

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18 The path of the righteous(A) is like the morning sun,(B)
    shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(C)

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18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
    which shines brighter and brighter until full day.(A)

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11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(A)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(B)

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11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.(A)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due(B) on earth,
    how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.(A)
31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!(B)

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21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

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21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.(A)

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Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

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Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord,
    but one who is devious in conduct despises him.(A)

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The Lord detests the sacrifice(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(C)

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(A)

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19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(A)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

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19 The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns,
    but the path of the upright is a level highway.(A)

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
    and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)

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12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness