Proverbs 19:28
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28 A corrupt witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Proverbs 19:28
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28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 21:4
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4 A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
Proverbs 21:10
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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
and the faithless for the upright.(A)
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)
Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21:29
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Footnotes
- 21.29 Or establish
Proverbs 24:15
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15 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
Don’t destroy his resting place;
Proverbs 24:15
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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)
Proverbs 24:16
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16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:16
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16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(A)
Proverbs 24:19-20
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19 Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers,
neither be envious of the wicked;
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man.
The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Proverbs 24:19-20
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19 Do not fret because of evildoers.
Do not envy the wicked,(A)
20 for the evil have no future;
the lamp of the wicked will go out.(B)
Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away the dross from the silver,
and material comes out for the refiner;
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:4-5
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4 Take away the dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;(A)
5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
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