21 [a]Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout: so is a fair woman which [b]lacketh discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked [c]is indignation.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:21 Though they make never so many friends, or think themselves never so sure, yet they shall not escape.
  2. Proverbs 11:22 Or, of uncomely behavior.
  3. Proverbs 11:23 They can look for nothing but God’s vengeance.

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