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29 A wicked man hardens his face,
    but as for the upright, he directs his way.

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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.

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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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Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
    he who guards his soul will be far from them.

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Thorns and snares are in the path of the froward; he that doth keep his soul shall stay far from them.

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In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,(A)
    but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

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Saying Twenty-Seven

15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do not spoil his resting place;
16 for a just man falls seven times and rises up again,
    but the wicked will fall into mischief.

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

16 for a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again, but the wicked shall fall into trouble.

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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;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
    but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)

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28 The wicked flee when no man pursues,
    but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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28 The wicked flee(A) though no one pursues,(B)
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(C)

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12 When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory;
    but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.

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12 When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

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12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.(B)

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28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;(A)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
    but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;(A)
    when the wicked rule,(B) the people groan.(C)

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16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
    but the righteous will see their fall.

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16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

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16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)

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27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just,
    and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(A)

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