The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.
(A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.
(C)One pretends to be rich,[b] yet has nothing;
    (D)another pretends to be poor,[c] yet has great wealth.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench
  2. Proverbs 13:7 Or One makes himself rich
  3. Proverbs 13:7 Or another makes himself poor

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