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By transgression an evil man is (A)ensnared,
But the righteous (B)sings with joy and is glad.

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The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted

An evil man is trapped by transgression,
    but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

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Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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10 Men of (A)bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.

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10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person,
    but the upright show concern for his life.

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10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(A)

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27 An (A)unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is (B)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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27 The unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
    and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.

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

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