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The righteousness of the blameless 1keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
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2The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous 3are taken captive by their lust.
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When the wicked dies, his 4hope will perish, and 5the expectation of wealth perishes too.
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6The 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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7When 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 8by the mouth of the wicked 9it is overthrown.
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Whoever 10belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 11goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 12no guidance, a people falls, 13but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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14Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.