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18 The wicked earn false wages, but those who sow righteousness receive a true reward.
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A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
19 The righteous are headed toward life, but those who pursue evil, toward death.
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Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death.
20 The LORD detests a crooked heart, but he favors those whose path is innocent.
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The LORD detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
21 The evil person will surely not go unpunished, but the children of the righteous will escape.
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Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's nose is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
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Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
23 The desires of the righteous end up well, but the expectations of the wicked bring wrath.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
24 Those who give generously receive more, but those who are stingy with what is appropriate will grow needy.
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One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
25 Generous persons will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
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A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
26 People curse those who hoard grain, but they bless those who sell it.
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People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Those who look for good find favor, but those who seek evil—it will come to them.
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Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.
28 Those who trust in their wealth will wither, but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees.
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Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
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