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

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19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
    wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.

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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
    but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death

32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil,
    but the righteous find refuge even in death.

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

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The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
    keeping watch on evil and good people.

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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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Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
    but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

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

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The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
    but favors the prayers of those who do right.

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

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The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
    but loves those who pursue righteousness.

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

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28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
    but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.

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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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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.

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

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The Lord made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for an evil day.

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

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An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
    a liar listens to a destructive tongue.

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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
    to pervert the ways of justice.(A)

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23 The wicked take secret bribes
    to twist the way of justice.

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

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When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
    with shame comes insult.

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