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The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
    because they refuse to do what is right.
The way of the guilty is devious,
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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

The guilty walk a crooked path;
    the innocent travel a straight road.

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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;
    his neighbor finds no mercy 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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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
    how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

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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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29 A wicked man hardens his face;
    but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

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29 The wicked bluff their way through,
    but the virtuous think before they act.

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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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