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The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],
Because they refuse to act with justice.

The way of the guilty is [exceedingly] crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.
The way of a guilty person is (B)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

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

The way of the guilty is devious,(B)
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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10 
The soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance];
His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.(A)

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

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27 
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord].
How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?

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

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29 
A wicked man puts on a bold face,
But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].

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29 A wicked person [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

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

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