14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil people.

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19 The (A)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.

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11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Precepts and Warnings

24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts

19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

Evil people (A)do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord (B)understand everything.

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By wrongdoing an evil person is (A)ensnared,
But the righteous (B)sings and rejoices.

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