19 The evil bow before those who are good,
and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

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19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,(A)
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.(B)

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32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(A)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(B)

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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)

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The eyes(A) of the Lord are everywhere,(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(C)

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The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,(A)
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(B)

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The Lord detests the sacrifice(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(C)

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)

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The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(A)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(B)

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28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.(B)

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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(B)

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,(A)
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(B)

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(A)

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The Lord works out everything to its proper end(A)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(B)

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A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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23 A wicked person secretly takes a bribe(A)
to subvert the course of justice.(B)

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

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When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
and along with dishonor, derision.

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When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
    and with shame comes reproach.

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