Proverbs 21:10-19

Justice, Consequences, and Wealth

Proverbs 21:10-19
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The wicked is set on evil; he doesn't pity even his neighbor.
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When a scorner is punished, the simple become wiser; and when the wise is instructed, he takes hold of knowledge.
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The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
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Whoever stops up his ears at the cry of the poor will himself cry, but not be answered.
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A secret gift allays anger, and a bribe under the cloak the strongest fury.
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Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.
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The person who strays from the way of common sense will come to rest in the company of the dead.
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Pleasure-lovers will suffer want; he who loves wine and oil won't get rich.
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The wicked serve as a ransom for the righteous, and likewise the perfidious for the upright.
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It is better to live in the desert than with a nagging, irritable wife.
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