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28 A vile witness scoffs at justice,
And the mouth of the wicked (A)swallows up iniquity.

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28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)spreads iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Or swallows

Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
The (A)fallow ground of the wicked—are sin.

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (A)refuse to do justice.

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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10 The soul of the wicked craves evil;
His (A)neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

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12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the (A)wicked to ruin.

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12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the (A)wicked to ruin.

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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme!

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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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29 A wicked man [a](A)displays a brazen face,
But as for the (B)upright, he establishes his way.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

29 A wicked man [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

15 (A)Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the abode of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;

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15 (A)Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;

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16 For a (A)righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the (B)wicked will stumble in [a]calamity.

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  1. Proverbs 24:16 Lit evil

16 For a (A)righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the (B)wicked stumble in time of calamity.

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19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers
Do not be (B)jealous of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil one;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will go out.

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  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

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

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  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

Take away the (A)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Take away the (A)dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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