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Proverbs 21:7

The Scriptures 1998

The spoil of the wrong catches them, Because they refused to do right- ruling.

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His trouble turns back upon his own head, And his wrongdoing comes down on the top of his head.

יהוה has made Himself known, He has done right-ruling; The wrong is snared in the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.

He who pursues righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness and esteem.

“And I shall cast you out of My presence, as I have cast out all your brothers, all the seed of Ephrayim.

“His father, because he used oppression, robbed his brother, and did what is not good among his people, see, he shall die for his crookedness.

“O you who are turning right-ruling to wormwood, and have cast down righteousness to the earth!”

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these the wrath of Elohim comes upon the sons of disobedience.