| The Righteous | The Wicked | References |
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| Outlook on life | | |
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| Hopeful | Fearful | Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
| Concerned about the welfare of God's creation | Even their kindness is cruel | Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| Concerned for justice | Do not care about justice | Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. |
| Response to life | | |
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| Covered with blessings | Curse their luck | Proverbs 10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| Willing to reconsider and change plans | Stubborn, refuse to compromise | Proverbs 21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. |
| Persevere against evil | Try to trip and cheat the righteous | Proverbs 24:15-16 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: [16] For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. |
| Will pray for enemies | Try to kill the godly | Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. |
| How seen by others | | |
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| Help others | Take advantage of others | Proverbs 12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| Appreciated | Walk a rocky road | Proverbs 13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. |
| | Lead others into sin | Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. |
| | Enjoy fellowship with wicked people | Proverbs 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. |
| Live godly lives | Live evil lives | Proverbs 21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| Do not enjoy the company of the godless | Spend their days plotting violence and cheating | Proverbs 24:1-2 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. [2] For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. |
| People are glad for their success | People are sad to see them succeed | Proverbs 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
| Care for the poor | Do not care about the poor | Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. |
| Hates evil | Hates the good | Proverbs 29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. |
| Quality of life | | |
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| Have a strong anchor | Face disaster | Proverbs 10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
| Their goodness delivers them | Their treachery is their undoing | Proverbs 11:6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. |
| No real harm befalls them | Face constant trouble | Proverbs 12:21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. |
| Have treasure for their goodness | Are dogged by trouble | Proverbs 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| Their path leads away from evil | | Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. |
| | Suspicious of everyone and tumble into constant trouble | Proverbs 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. |
| Are bold as lions | Are constantly fearful | Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
| Rescued from harm | Will be destroyed | Proverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
| Short term results | | |
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| Have a firm footing | Will slip and fall | Proverbs 10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
| Their goodness helps them through life | They are destroyed by their wickedness | Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
| Chased by blessing | Chased by curses | Proverbs 13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. |
| Have a common bond of good will | Have a common bond of guilt | Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. |
| Long-term results | | |
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| God protects them | God destroys them | Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
| Life is full of light | Life is dark and gloomy | Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| | Will be punished for rebellion | Proverbs 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
| Will finally win | Will finally lose | Proverbs 21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
| Eternal expectations | | |
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| Never lose God's blessings | Shall lose everything | Proverbs 10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. |
| Reward lasts forever | Riches last for only a moment | Proverbs 11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
| Find life | find death | Proverbs 11:19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. |
| Look forward to happiness | Can expect only God's wrath | Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| Shall stand | Shall perish | Proverbs 12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. |
| Have a refuge when they die | Will be crushed by their sins | Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. |
| God's opinion of them | | |
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| Delights in the good | Hates the stubborn | Proverbs 11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. |
| Evil men shall bow to them | They shall bow to the righteous ones | Proverbs 14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
