31 (A)Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;
32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But His secret counsel is with the upright.

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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)

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The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away

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

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29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands

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

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