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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
    because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
The way of the guilty is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is right.

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

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

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

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  1. 21.29 Or establish

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

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