Proverbs 3:27-35

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²⁷ Whenever you are able,
    ·do [^Ldo not withhold] good to people who ·need help [or deserve it].
²⁸ If you have what your neighbor asks for,
    don’t say, “Come back later.
    I will give it to you tomorrow.”
²⁹ Don’t ·make plans to hurt [intend evil toward] your neighbor
    who lives nearby and trusts you.
³⁰ Don’t accuse a person for no good reason;
    don’t accuse someone who has not harmed you.

³¹ Don’t be jealous of those who use violence,
    and don’t ·choose to be like them [^Lprefer their path; ^Cof life].
³² ·The Lord hates those who do wrong [^LThe devious are an abomination to the Lord],
    but he is a ·friend [confidant] to those who are ·honest [virtuous].
³³ The Lord will curse the evil person’s house,
    but he will bless the home of ·those who do right [the righteous].
³⁴ The Lord ·laughs at [mocks] those who ·laugh at [mock] him,
    but he ·gives grace [shows favor] to ·those who are not proud [the humble].
³⁵ Wise people ·will receive honor [possess glory],
    but fools ·will be disgraced [give off/exude shame].