33 (A)The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But (B)He blesses the home of the just.

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33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,(A)
but he blesses the home of the righteous;

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18 (A)But the path of the just (B)is like the shining [a]sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:18 Lit. light

18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,(A)
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

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

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11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(A)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(B)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And (A)he who [a]wins souls is wise.

31 (B)If the righteous will be [b]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
  2. Proverbs 11:31 rewarded

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
but a cunning person takes lives.(B)

31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.(C)

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21 (A)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

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21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)

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He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

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Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.(B)

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

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

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19 (A)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.

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19 A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.(A)

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29 (A)The Lord is far from the wicked,
But (B)He hears the prayer of the righteous.

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

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13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.

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13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

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12 The Righteous One[a] considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.

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  1. 21:12 Or righteous one

21 (A)He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)

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