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 A worthless witness will mock justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked will devour 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

Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart,
    the lamp of the wicked are 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 violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to do justice.

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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[a] of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

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  1. Proverbs 21:10 Or “soul, life, throat”

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

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12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws the wicked to ruin.

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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 A ransom for the righteous is the wicked,
    and the faithless instead of 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 an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

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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 is strong in his countenance,[a]
    but the upright will appoint his paths.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Literally “his face”

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 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do not do violence to his dwelling 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 seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise,
    but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.

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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 Do not fret because of the evildoers;
    do not envy the wicked.
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
    the lamp of the wicked will die 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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Remove the dross from silver,
    and it will become a vessel for the smith.
Remove the wicked before a king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 25:5 Hebrew “in the righteousness”