Proverbs 14:19
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19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 14:19
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19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil,
but the righteous find refuge even in death.
Proverbs 15:3
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3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.(A)
Proverbs 15:3
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3 The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on evil and good people.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:8
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(A)
Proverbs 15:8
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8 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
but favors the prayers of those who do right.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.
Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even the wicked for the day of trouble.(A)
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord made everything for a purpose,
even the wicked for an evil day.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked take secret bribes
to twist the way of justice.
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
with shame comes insult.
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