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The righteousness of the blameless
1keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
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2The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous
3are taken captive by their lust.
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When the wicked dies, his
4hope will perish, and
5the expectation of wealth perishes too.
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6The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
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7When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
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By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but
8by the mouth of the wicked
9it is overthrown.
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Whoever
10belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever
11goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is
12no guidance, a people falls,
13but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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14Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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15A gracious woman gets honor, and
16violent men get riches.
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17A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who
18sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness
19will live, but
20he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of
21crooked heart are
22an abomination to the LORD, but those of
23blameless ways are
24his delight.
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25Be assured,
26an evil person will not go unpunished, but
27the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like
28a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good;
29the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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30One gives
31freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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32Whoever brings blessing
33will be enriched, and
34one who waters will himself be watered.