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22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
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22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
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23 It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
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24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
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25 When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established for ever.
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25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.
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26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
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26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.
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27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
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27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.
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28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
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29 The LORD is a stronghold to him whose way is upright, but destruction to evildoers.
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29 The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
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30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
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30 The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
