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The righteousness of the blameless 9keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
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10The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous 11are taken captive by their lust.
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14The 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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15When 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 16by the mouth of the wicked 17it is overthrown.
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Whoever 18belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 19goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 20no guidance, a people falls, 21but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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22Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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25A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who 26sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Those of 29crooked heart are 30an abomination to the LORD, but those of 31blameless ways are 32his delight.
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33Be assured, 34an evil person will not go unpunished, but 35the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like 36a 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; 37the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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38One gives 39freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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43The people curse him who holds back grain, but 44a blessing is on the head of him who 45sells it.
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Whoever 49troubles his own household will 50inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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If 53the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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