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

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28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(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(A) and a proud heart—
    the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
    the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)

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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 drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
    because they refuse to do what is just.(A)

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

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

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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
    their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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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 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 an abomination;
    how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)

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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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29 The wicked put up a bold front,
    but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)

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29 The wicked put on a bold face,
    but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.29 Or establish

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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Saying 27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
    do not plunder their dwelling place;

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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)

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15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

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