28 A [a]disreputable witness scorns justice,
And (A)the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment:
    and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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(A)A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the [a]plowing of the wicked are sin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Or lamp

An high look, and a proud heart,
    and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

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The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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  1. Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
    because they refuse to do judgment.

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

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10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
    his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

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12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
    but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.

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18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
    and the transgressor for the upright.

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

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
    how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face:
    but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not plunder his resting place;

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15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
spoil not his resting place:

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16 (A)For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
(B)But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

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16 for a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:
but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;
20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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19 Fret not thyself because of evil men,
neither be thou envious at the wicked;
20 for there shall be no reward to the evil man;
the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

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(A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (B)righteousness.

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Take away the dross from the silver,
and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Take away the wicked from before the king,
and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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