A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Righteousness (C)guards the [b]one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the [c]sinner to ruin.
There is one who (D)pretends to be rich but has nothing;
Another pretends to be (E)poor, but has great wealth.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame
  2. Proverbs 13:6 Lit blamelessness of way
  3. Proverbs 13:6 Lit sin

The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(B)

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(C)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(D)

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