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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.

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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, [a]he establisheth his ways.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Another reading is, he considereth his way.

Thorns and snares are in the path of the froward; he that doth keep his soul shall stay far from them.

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Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse:
He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

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

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

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15 Lay not wait, [a]O wicked man, against the [b]habitation of the righteous;
Destroy not his [c]resting-place:
16 For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again;
But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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  1. Proverbs 24:15 Or, as a wicked man
  2. Proverbs 24:15 Or, pasture
  3. Proverbs 24:15 Or, fold

28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth;
But the righteous are bold as a lion.

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12 When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

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12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
But when the wicked rise, men [a]hide themselves.

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  1. Proverbs 28:12 Hebrew must be searched for.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.

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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

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When the righteous [a]are increased, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

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  1. Proverbs 29:2 Or, are in authority

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

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16 When the wicked [a]are increased, transgression increaseth;
But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

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  1. Proverbs 29:16 Or, are in authority

27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;
And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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