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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.
33 The (D)curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one,
But He (E)blesses the abode of the righteous.

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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)
33 The Lord’s curse(D) is on the house of the wicked,(E)
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.(F)

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14 (A)Do not enter the path of wicked men
And do not step into the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not pass by it;
(B)Stray from it and pass on.
16 For they (C)do not sleep unless they do evil;
And [a]they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17 For they (D)eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
18 But the (E)path of the righteous is like the (F)light of dawn,
That (G)shines brighter and brighter until the (H)fullness of day.
19 The (I)way of the wicked is like thick darkness;
They do not know over what they [b](J)stumble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:16 Lit their sleep is robbed
  2. Proverbs 4:19 Or may stumble

14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
    or walk in the way of evildoers.(A)
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
    turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot rest until they do evil;(B)
    they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
17 They eat the bread of wickedness
    and drink the wine of violence.(C)

18 The path of the righteous(D) is like the morning sun,(E)
    shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(F)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(G)
    they do not know what makes them stumble.(H)

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22 His (A)own iniquities will capture him who is the wicked one,
And with the cords of his sin he will be held fast.
23 He will (B)die for lack of discipline,
And in the abundance of his [a]folly he will [b]stumble in intoxication.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:23 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
  2. Proverbs 5:23 Or go astray

22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them;(A)
    the cords of their sins hold them fast.(B)
23 For lack of discipline they will die,(C)
    led astray by their own great folly.(D)

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12 A (A)vile person, a wicked man,
Is the one who walks with a (B)perverse mouth,
13 Who (C)winks with his eyes, who [a]signals with his feet,
Who [b]points with his fingers;
14 Who with (D)perversity in his heart continually (E)devises evil,
Who [c](F)spreads contentions.
15 Therefore (G)his disaster will come suddenly;
(H)Instantly he will be broken and there will be (I)no healing.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:13 Lit scrapes
  2. Proverbs 6:13 Lit instructs
  3. Proverbs 6:14 Lit sends out

12 A troublemaker and a villain,
    who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
13     who winks maliciously with his eye,(A)
    signals with his feet
    and motions with his fingers,(B)
14     who plots evil(C) with deceit in his heart—
    he always stirs up conflict.(D)
15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant;(E)
    he will suddenly(F) be destroyed—without remedy.(G)

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(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
The (C)remembrance of the righteous is blessed,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.

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Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.[a](A)

The name of the righteous(B) is used in blessings,[b]
    but the name of the wicked(C) will rot.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
  2. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

24 What (A)the wicked dreads will come upon him,
But the (B)desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the (C)whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the (D)righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes,
So is the (E)sluggard to those who send him.
27 The (F)fear of Yahweh prolongs [a]life,
But the (G)years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The (H)expectation of the righteous is gladness,
But the (I)hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The (J)way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity,
But (K)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (L)righteous will never be shaken,
But (M)the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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  1. Proverbs 10:27 Lit days

24 What the wicked dread(A) will overtake them;(B)
    what the righteous desire will be granted.(C)

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
    but the righteous stand firm(D) forever.(E)

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke(F) to the eyes,
    so are sluggards to those who send them.(G)

27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,(H)
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.(I)

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(J)

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
    but it is the ruin of those who do evil.(K)

30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
    but the wicked will not remain in the land.(L)

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10 When it (A)goes well with the righteous, the city exults,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is raised up,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

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10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(A)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(B)

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(C)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(D)

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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the guidance of the wicked is deceitful.
The (A)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The (C)wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the (D)house of the righteous will stand.

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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(B)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(C)

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10 A (A)righteous man knows the value of the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
    but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

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23 A wicked man receives a (A)bribe from the bosom
To (B)thrust aside the paths of justice.

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23 The wicked accept bribes(A) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(B)

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

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

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  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)

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23 Like an earthen (A)vessel overlaid with silver (B)dross
Are fiery lips and an evil heart.
24 He who (C)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he sets up (D)deceit within himself.
25 When he (E)makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred (F)covers itself with guile,
His evil will be (G)revealed in the assembly.

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23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
    are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth