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19 The evil bow down before the good;
And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

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32 The wicked is thrust down in his [a]evil-doing;
But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

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  1. Proverbs 14:32 Or, calamity

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

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In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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Jehovah hath made everything for [a]its own end;
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or, his own purpose

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.

23 A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of justice.

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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,
And with ignominy cometh reproach.

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