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When the wicked dies, his 1hope will perish, and 2the expectation of wealth perishes too.
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3The 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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4When 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 5by the mouth of the wicked 6it is overthrown.
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Whoever 7belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 8goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 9no guidance, a people falls, 10but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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11Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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12A gracious woman gets honor, and 13violent men get riches.
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14A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who 15sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness 16will live, but 17he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of 18crooked heart are 19an abomination to the LORD, but those of 20blameless ways are 21his delight.
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22Be assured, 23an evil person will not go unpunished, but 24the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like 25a 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; 26the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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27One gives 28freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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29Whoever brings blessing 30will be enriched, and 31one who waters will himself be watered.
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32The people curse him who holds back grain, but 33a blessing is on the head of him who 34sells it.
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Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to 35him who searches for it.