28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out

28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
    the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

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28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(A)

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28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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Haughty eyes, a proud heart,
    and evil actions are all sin.

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Haughty eyes(A) and a proud heart—
    the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

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An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.

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10 Evil people desire evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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10 The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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12 The [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One

12 The Righteous One[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
    he will bring disaster on them.

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  1. 21:12 Or The righteous man.

12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly,
    and traitors in place of the honest.

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18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

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

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27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,
    especially when it is offered with wrong motives.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(A)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(B)

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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