16 The [a](A)wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
17 One who (B)is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.
18 One (C)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:16 Or work

16 The wages of the righteous is life,(A)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.(B)

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(C)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(D)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

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