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1The 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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2When 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 3by the mouth of the wicked 4it is overthrown.
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Whoever 5belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 6goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 7no guidance, a people falls, 8but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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9Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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10A gracious woman gets honor, and 11violent men get riches.
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12A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who 13sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness 14will live, but 15he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of 16crooked heart are 17an abomination to the LORD, but those of 18blameless ways are 19his delight.
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20Be assured, 21an evil person will not go unpunished, but 22the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like 23a 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; 24the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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25One gives 26freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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27Whoever brings blessing 28will be enriched, and 29one who waters will himself be watered.
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30The people curse him who holds back grain, but 31a blessing is on the head of him who 32sells it.
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Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to 33him who searches for it.
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Whoever 34trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will 35flourish like a green leaf.
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Whoever 36troubles his own household will 37inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
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The fruit of the righteous is 38a tree of life, and whoever 39captures souls is wise.
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If 40the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!