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Proverbs 11:5-7
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5 The righteousness of honest people makes their way smooth,
but because of his wickedness a wicked person falls.
6 The righteousness of upright people rescues them,
but treacherous people are trapped by their own desire.
7 At the death of a wicked man, his hope will perish,
and his confidence in his strength[a] perishes.

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  1. Proverbs 11:7 Or wealth
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Proverbs 11:5-7
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5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,(A)
    but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.(B)

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(C)

7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them;(D)
    all the promise of[a] their power comes to nothing.(E)

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  1. Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from
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