Proverbs 28:12-14

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¹² When ·good [righteous] people ·triumph [or rejoice], there is great happiness,
but when the wicked ·get control [^Lrise up], everybody hides.

¹³ If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.
If you confess and ·reject [abandon] them, you will receive ·mercy [compassion].

¹⁴ Those who ·are always respectful [or always fear the Lord; ^Lalways fear] will be ·happy [blessed],
but those ·who are stubborn [^Lwhose hearts are hard] will get into trouble.