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32 The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing and calamity, but the [consistently] righteous has hope and confidence even in death.

33 Wisdom rests [silently] in the mind and heart of him who has understanding, but that which is in the inward part of [self-confident] fools is made known.(A)

34 Uprightness and right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

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32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(A)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(B)

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(C)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(D)
    but sin condemns any people.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known