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A good person will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a person who devises evil.
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Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
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One who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
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In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.
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The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, By which one may avoid the snares of death.
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The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
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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 way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of mankind!
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Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure.
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The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will set the boundary of the widow.
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Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure.
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The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
The plans of the heart belong to a person, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
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All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight, But the Lord examines the motives.
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Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established.
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The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Be assured, he will not go unpunished.
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By mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
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When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He causes even his enemies to make peace with him.
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The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
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A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
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One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.
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The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
