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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness
1will live, but
2he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of
3crooked heart are
4an abomination to the LORD, but those of
5blameless ways are
6his delight.
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7Be assured,
8an evil person will not go unpunished, but
9the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like
10a 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;
11the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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12One gives
13freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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14Whoever brings blessing
15will be enriched, and
16one who waters will himself be watered.
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17The people curse him who holds back grain, but
18a blessing is on the head of him who
19sells it.
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Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to
20him who searches for it.
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Whoever
21trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will
22flourish like a green leaf.
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Whoever
23troubles his own household will
24inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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The fruit of the righteous is
25a tree of life, and whoever
26captures souls is wise.