The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

The way of [b]a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away
  2. Proverbs 21:8 Or The way of a man is perverse and strange;

10 (A)The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

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29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands

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