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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

(A)Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked;
He who keeps his soul will be far from them.

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(A)Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards himself will be far from them.

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15 (A)Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the abode of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the (C)wicked will stumble in [a]calamity.

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  1. Proverbs 24:16 Lit evil

15 (A)Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
16 For a (B)righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the (C)wicked stumble in time of calamity.

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28 The wicked (A)flee when there is no one pursuing,
But the righteous are [a]secure as a lion.

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  1. Proverbs 28:1 Lit trusting

Warnings and Instructions

28 The wicked (A)flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are [a]bold as a lion.

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  1. Proverbs 28:1 Lit confident

12 When the (A)righteous exult, there is great honor,
But (B)when the wicked rise, man has to be sought out.

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

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  1. Proverbs 28:12 Lit will 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 (A)righteous [a]increase, the people are glad,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

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  1. Proverbs 29:2 Or become great

When the (A)righteous [a]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

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  1. Proverbs 29:2 Or become great

16 When the wicked [a]increase, transgression increases;
But the (A)righteous will see their fall.

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  1. Proverbs 29:16 Or become great

16 When the wicked [a]increase, transgression increases;
But the (A)righteous will see their fall.

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  1. Proverbs 29:16 Or become great

27 An (A)unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is (B)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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27 An (A)unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is (B)upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.

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