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The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
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The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
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When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
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The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
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The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
10
When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
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By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
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He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
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He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.
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Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
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He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.