Concord

Righteous person/people, some of wicked person/people.

20-PRO/02.usfm

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 \v 20 So you will walk in the way of good people
-\q and follow the paths of those who do right.
+\q and follow the paths of righteous people.
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 \v 21 For those doing right will make a home in the land,
 \q and those with integrity will remain in it.

20-PRO/03.usfm

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-\v 33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of wicked people,
+\v 33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked person,
 \q but he blesses the home of righteous people.
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 \v 34 He mocks mockers,

20-PRO/04.usfm

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-\v 18 But the path of the righteous is like the first light that grows brighter;
+\v 18 But the path of righteous people is like the first light that grows brighter;
 \q it shines more and more until the fullness of the day comes.
 \q
 \v 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness—

20-PRO/09.usfm

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 \v 8 Do not reprove a mocker, or he will hate you;
 \q reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
 \q
-\v 9 Give instructions to a wise man, and he will become wiser still;
+\v 9 Give instructions to a wise person, and he will become wiser still;
-\q teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
+\q teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
 
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20-PRO/10.usfm

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 \v 2 Treasures accumulated by wickedness have no value,
 \q but doing what is right keeps you from death.
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-\v 3 Yahweh does not let the righteous go hungry,
+\v 3 Yahweh does not let the soul of the righteous person go hungry,
 \q but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked.
  
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-\v 6 Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous,
+\v 6 Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous person,
 \q but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
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-\v 7 The righteous makes those who remember him happy,
+\v 7 The righteous person makes those who remember him happy,
 \q but the name of the wicked will rot away.
 
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 \q but a talkative fool will be thrown down.
 \f + \ft Some modern versions have \fqa but one who bravely corrects makes peace \fqb . \f*
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-\v 11 The mouth of the righteous is a water spring of life,
+\v 11 The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life,
 \q but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
 
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-\v 16 The wage of the righteous leads to life;
+\v 16 The wage of the righteous person leads to life;
 \q the profit of the wicked leads them to sin.
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 \v 17 There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline,
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-\v 20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
+\v 20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver;
 \q there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
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-\v 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
+\v 21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many,
 \q but fools die because of their lack of sense.
 
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-\v 24 The fear of the wicked will overtake him,
+\v 24 The fear of the wicked person will overtake him,
-\q but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
+\q but the desire of righteous people will be granted.
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 \v 25 The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more,
-\q but the righteous are a foundation that lasts forever.
+\q but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.
 
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-\v 28 The hope of the righteous is their joy,
+\v 28 The hope of righteous people is their joy,
-\q but the years of the wicked will be short.
+\q but the years of wicked people will be short.
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 \v 29 The way of Yahweh protects those who have integrity,
 \q but it is destruction for the wicked.
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-\v 30 The righteous will never be overthrown,
+\v 30 The righteous person will never be overthrown,
 \q but the wicked will not remain in the land.
 
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-\v 31 Out of the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,
+\v 31 Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom,
 \q but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
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-\v 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
+\v 32 The lips of the righteous person know what is acceptable,
 \q but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
 
 

20-PRO/11.usfm

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 \v 7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes
 \q and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
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-\v 8 The righteous is kept away from trouble
+\v 8 The righteous person is kept away from trouble
 \q and it comes upon the wicked instead.
 
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-\v 9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor,
+\v 9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
-\q but through knowledge the righteous are kept safe.
+\q but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
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-\v 10 When those who do right prosper, a city rejoices;
+\v 10 When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices;
 \q when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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 \v 11 Through the good gifts of those who please God, the city becomes great;
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-\v 21 Be sure of this—wicked people will not go unpunished,
+\v 21 Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished,
-\q but the descendants of those who do what is right will be kept safe.
+\q but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
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 \v 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's nose
 \q is a beautiful woman without discretion.
 
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-\v 23 The desires of those who do what is right result in good,
+\v 23 The desires of righteous people result in good,
 \q but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
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 \v 24 There is one who sows seed—he will accumulate even more;
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 \q but the one who searches for evil will find it.
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 \v 28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,
-\q but like the leaf, those who do right will flourish.
+\q but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
 
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-\v 30 The righteous will be like a tree of life,
+\v 30 The righteous person will be like a tree of life,
 \q but violence takes away lives.
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-\v 31 If the righteous receive what they deserve,
+\v 31 Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves;
 \q how much more the wicked and the sinner!
 
 

20-PRO/12.usfm

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 \v 3 A person cannot be established by wickedness,
-\q but those who do what is right cannot be uprooted.
+\q but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
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 \v 4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown,
 \q but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
 
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-\v 5 The plans of those who do right are just,
+\v 5 The plans of the righteous are just,
 \q but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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 \v 6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill,
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 \v 7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone,
-\q but the house of those who do right will stand.
+\q but the house of the righteous person will stand.
-\q
+\q 
 \v 8 A person is praised by how much wisdom he has,
 \q but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.
 
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 \v 9 Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant—
 \q than to brag about your importance but have no food.
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-\v 10 The righteous cares about the needs of his animal,
+\v 10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal,
 \q but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
 
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 \v 11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
 \q but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
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-\v 12 Wicked people desire what evil men stole from others,
+\v 12 The wicked person desire what evil men have stolen from others,
-\q but the fruit of those who do right comes from themselves.
+\q but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves.
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 \v 13 An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk,
-\q but the righteous escape from trouble.
+\q but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
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 \v 14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things,
 \q just as the work of his hands rewards him.
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-\v 21 No ill comes on those who do right,
+\v 21 No ill comes on the righteous person,
 \q but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
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 \v 22 Yahweh hates lying lips,
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 \v 25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down,
 \q but a good word makes him glad.
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-\v 26 The righteous is a guide for his friend,
+\v 26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend,
 \q but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  
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20-PRO/13.usfm

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 \q but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
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-\v 5 The righteous hates lies,
+\v 5 The righteous person hates lies,
 \q but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
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 \v 6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path,
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-\v 9 The light of one who does right rejoices,
+\v 9 The light of righteous people rejoices,
-\q but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
+\q but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
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 \v 10 Pride only breeds conflict,
 \q but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
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 \v 21 Disaster runs after sinners,
-\q but those who do right are rewarded with good.
+\q but righteous people are rewarded with good.
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 \v 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren,
-\q but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the one who does right.
+\q but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
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 \v 23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food,
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-\v 25 The righteous eats until he satisfies his appetite,
+\v 25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite,
 \q but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
 
 

20-PRO/14.usfm

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-\v 19 Those who are evil will bow down before those who are good
+\v 19 Evil people will bow down before those who are good
-\q and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous.
+\q and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
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 \v 20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions,
 \q but the rich people have many friends.

20-PRO/15.usfm

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 \v 5 A fool has contempt for his father's discipline,
 \q but he who learns from correction is prudent.
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-\v 6 In the house of the righteous there is great treasure,
+\v 6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure,
-\q but the earnings of the wicked give them trouble.
+\q but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
 
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 \v 27 The robber brings trouble to his family,
 \q but the one who hates bribes will live.
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-\v 28 The heart of the righteous ponders before it answers,
+\v 28 The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers,
 \q but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
  
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 \v 29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people,
-\q but he hears the prayer of those who do right.
+\q but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
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 \v 30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart
 \q and good news is health to the body.

20-PRO/17.usfm

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-\v 15 Anyone who acquits the wicked or condemns the righteous—
+\v 15 The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person—
 \q both are an abomination to Yahweh.
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 \v 16 Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom,
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 \v 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father
 \q and bitterness to the woman who bore him.
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-\v 26 Also, it is never good to punish one who does right;
+\v 26 Also, it is never good to punish the righteous person;
 \q neither is it good to flog noble men who have integrity.
 
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20-PRO/18.usfm

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-\v 5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked,
+\v 5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked person,
-\q nor to deny justice to the righteous.
+\q nor to deny justice to the righteous person.
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 \v 6 A fool's lips bring him conflict
 \q and his mouth invites a beating.
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 \q is a brother to the one who destroys the most.
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 \v 10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
-\q the righteous runs into it and is safe.
+\q the righteous person runs into it and is safe.
 
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20-PRO/20.usfm

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-\v 7 The righteous walks in his integrity
+\v 7 The righteous person walks in his integrity
 \q and his sons who follow after him are happy.
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 \v 8 A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge

20-PRO/21.usfm

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 \v 11 When the mocker is punished, the naive become wise,
 \q and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.
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-\v 12 The righteous watches the house of the wicked;
+\v 12 The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person;
-\q he brings the wicked to disaster.
+\q he brings wicked people to disaster.
 
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-\v 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to one who does right,
+\v 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous person,
 \q but it brings terror to evildoers.
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 \v 16 The one who wanders from the way of understanding,
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 \v 17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
 \q the one who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
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-\v 18 A wicked person is ransom for the one who does right,
+\v 18 A wicked person is ransom for the righteous person,
-\q and the treacherous is ransom for the upright.
+\q and the treacherous person is ransom for upright people.
 
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 \q for his hands refuse to work.
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 \v 26 All day long he craves and craves more,
-\q but the one who does right gives and does not hold back.
+\q but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
 
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20-PRO/23.usfm

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-\v 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
+\v 24 The father of the righteous person will greatly rejoice,
 \q and he who begets a wise child will be glad in him.
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 \v 25 Let your father and your mother be glad

20-PRO/24.usfm

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-\v 15 Do not lie in wait like the wicked
+\v 15 Do not lie in wait like the wicked person
-\q who attack the house of the righteous.
+\q who attacks the house of the righteous person.
 \q Do not destroy his home!
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-\v 16 For the righteous falls down seven times and rises again,
+\v 16 For the righteous person falls down seven times and rises again,
-\q but the wicked are brought down by calamity.
+\q but wicked people are brought down by calamity.
 
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-\v 24 Whoever says to the guilty, "You are in the right,"
+\v 24 Whoever says to the wicked person, "You are a righteous person,"
 \q will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations.
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 \v 25 But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight

20-PRO/25.usfm

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 \q so is good news from a far country.
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 \v 26 Like a fouled spring or a ruined fountain
-\q is the righteous tottering before wicked people.
+\q is a righteous person tottering before wicked people.
  
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20-PRO/28.usfm

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-\v 1 The wicked run away when no one chases them,
+\v 1 The wicked people run away when no one chases them,
-\q but those who do what is right are as bold as a young lion.
+\q but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
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 \v 2 Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers,
 \q but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
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 \v 11 The rich person may be wise in his own eyes,
 \q but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
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-\v 12 When there is victory for those who do what is right, there is great glory,
+\v 12 When there is victory for righteous people, there is great glory,
 \q but when the wicked arise, people hide themselves.
 
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 \q but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
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 \v 28 When wicked people rise, men hide themselves,
-\q but when wicked people perish, those who do right will increase.
+\q but when wicked people perish, righteous people will increase.
 
 
 

20-PRO/29.usfm

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 \q will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
 
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-\v 2 When those who do right increase, the people rejoice,
+\v 2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice,
 \q but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
 
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 \q is spreading a net for his feet.
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 \v 6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap,
-\q but the righteous sings and rejoices.
+\q but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
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-\v 7 The righteous pleads the cause of poor people;
+\v 7 The righteous person pleads the cause of poor people;
-\q the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
+\q the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
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 \v 8 Mockers set a city on fire,
 \q but those who are wise turn away wrath.
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 \q but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
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 \v 16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases,
-\q but those who do right will see the downfall of wicked people.
+\q but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
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 \v 17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest;
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 \v 22 An angry person stirs up strife
 \q and a master of rage commits many sins.
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 \v 23 A person's pride brings him low,
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 \q but from Yahweh comes justice for him.
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-\v 27 An unjust man is an abomination to those who do right,
+\v 27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people,
-\q but the one whose way is upright is detestable to wicked people.
+\q but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.