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29 The wicked bluff their way through,
    but the virtuous think before they act.

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29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.

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Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road;
    whoever values life will avoid it.

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There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked;(A)
the one who guards himself stays far from them.

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15 Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,
    and don’t raid the house where the godly live.
16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
    But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

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15 Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
at the camp of the righteous man;(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.
16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,(B)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(C)

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28 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
    but the godly are as bold as lions.

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28 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,(A)
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(B)

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12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.
    When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

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12 When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,[a]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 28:12 Lit glory

28 When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
    When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

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28 When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.(A)

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When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
    But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

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When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.(A)

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16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
    but the godly will live to see their downfall.

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16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)

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27 The righteous despise the unjust;
    the wicked despise the godly.

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27 An unjust person is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.(A)

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