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

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19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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32 (A)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but (B)the righteous finds refuge in his death.

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32 The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing,
    but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:32 So MT DSS 4QProvb; LXX reads in his own piety

(A)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    observing both the evil and the good.

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
    but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.

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  1. Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself

(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but (B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

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

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.

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The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
    but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.

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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
    but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking,
    but the wicked person spews out evil.

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

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29 The Lord is far away from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

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(A)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even (B)the wicked for the day of trouble.

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The Lord made everything answerable to him,
    including the wicked at the time of trouble.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil

An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
    and the liar listens to malicious talk.

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23 The wicked accepts (A)a bribe in secret[a]
    to (B)pervert the ways of justice.

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  1. Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew a bribe from the bosom

23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
    in order to pervert the course of justice.

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When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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When an evil person comes, contempt also comes,
    along with dishonor and disgrace.

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