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A strong man who flatters his neighbor
    is setting a trap where he walks.[a]

The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted

An evil man is trapped by transgression,
    but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
The righteous person is concerned about the poor;
    but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:5 Lit. trap for his footsteps
  2. Proverbs 29:7 Lit. understand knowledge