12 When the (A)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But (B)when the wicked rise, people [a]hide themselves.
13 One who (C)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (D)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
14 How blessed is the person who (E)fears always,
But one who (F)hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:12 Lit will be searched for

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.(B)

13 Whoever conceals their sins(C) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses(D) and renounces them finds mercy.(E)

14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
    but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

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