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Proverbs 11:3-13
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When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.
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Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
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The righteousness of upright men delivers them: but transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
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At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.
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A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.
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In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
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In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers: but by the mouth of ungodly men it is overthrown.
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A man void of understanding sneers at citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
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A double-tongued man discloses the counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
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[a].
the Alexandrine text reads: “The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the overthrow of the rebellious shall spoil them.”
[b].
Comp. Heb.
[c].
there is no verse 4. The Alexandrine text has this.
[d].
Gr. right divides.
[e].
See Appendix which gives the Alexandrine text as: “[note - Part of verse 10.]— but at the destruction of the wicked there is exultation.”
[f].
there is no verse 11, but the Alexandrine text reads.
[g].
See chap 20.27.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.