Add parallel Print Page Options

31 (A)Do not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (B)devious one is an abomination to Yahweh;
But His (C)secret council is with the upright.

Read full chapter

31 Do not envy(A) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse(B)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(C)

Read full chapter

The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (A)refuse to do justice.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

29 A wicked man [a](A)displays a brazen face,
But as for the (B)upright, he establishes his way.

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter