"The Righteous vs The Evil, pt.2" (40 Days of Wisdom for Lent)

The Lord favors good people,
but he condemns schemers.
No one is established by wicked acts,
but the roots of the righteous can’t be disturbed.
The plans of the righteous are just,
but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
The words of the wicked are a deathtrap,
but the speech of those who do right rescues them.
The wicked are destroyed and are no more,
but the family of the righteous will endure.
A person is praised for his insight,
but a warped mind leads to contempt.
Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
but the root of the righteous endures.
The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
but the righteous escape from distress.
No [eternal] harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
The way of the righteous leads to life,
but the detestable path leads to death.
(Proverbs 12:2-3,5-8,12-13,21,28 CEB)

The righteous hate false words,
but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
but wickedness misleads sinners.
The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance,
but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.
The righteous eat their fill,
but the wicked have empty stomachs.
(Proverbs 13:5-6,9,21-22,25 CEB)

The house of the wicked is destroyed,
but the tent flourishes for those who do right.
Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
the good receive the due reward for their deeds.
Evil people will bow down before the good;
wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.
he wicked are thrown down by their own evil,
but the righteous find refuge even in death.
Righteousness dignifies a nation,
but sin disgraces a people.
(Proverbs 14:11,14,19,32,34 CEB)

The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on evil and good people.
Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.
The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
but favors the prayers of those who do right.
The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
The Lord detests evil plans,
but gracious words are pure.
The righteous heart reflects before answering,
but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.
The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
(Proverbs 15:3,6,8-9,26,28-29 CEB)

The Lord made everything for a purpose,
even the wicked for an evil day.
The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
they surely won’t go unpunished.
Worthless people dig up trouble;
their lips are like a scorching fire.
Destructive people produce conflict;
gossips alienate close friends.
Violent people entice their neighbors
and walk them down a path that isn’t good.
Those who wink their eye plot destruction;
those who purse their lips plan evil.
(Proverbs 16:4-5,27-30 CEB)

An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
Those who mock the poor insult their maker;
those who rejoice in disaster won’t go unpunished.
Evil people seek only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Evil will never depart from the house
of those who return evil for good.
Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
It isn’t good to punish the righteous,
to strike the honorable for their integrity.
(Proverbs 17:4-5,11,13,20,26 CEB)