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20 Walk with the wise and be wise,
    but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.
21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,
    but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.[a]
22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,[b]
    and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:21 Literally “it will reward prosperity”
  2. Proverbs 13:22 Literally “sons of sons”

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(B)
    but the righteous(C) are rewarded with good things.(D)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(E)

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