Proverbs 21:4
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Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].
Proverbs 21:7
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The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],
Because they refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:10
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The soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance];
His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 21:12
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The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked—
How the wicked are cast down to ruin.
Proverbs 21:18
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The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].
Proverbs 21:27
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The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable and offensive [to the Lord].
How much more [unacceptable and insulting can it be] when he brings it with evil intention?
Proverbs 21:29
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A wicked man puts on a bold face,
But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].
Proverbs 24:15
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Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;
Proverbs 24:16
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For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.(A)
Proverbs 24:19-20
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Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,
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For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 25:4-5
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Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out [the pure metal for] a vessel for the silversmith [to shape].(A)
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Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 28:1
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28 The wicked flee when no one pursues them,
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.(A)
Proverbs 28:4
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Those who [a]set aside the law [of God and man] praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle with them.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:4 Lit forsake.
Proverbs 28:12
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When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration;
But when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:28
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When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves;
But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.(A)
Proverbs 29:2
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When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.
Proverbs 29:7
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The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 29:16
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When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.
Proverbs 29:27
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An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.
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