Proverbs 21:4
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4 The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.
Proverbs 21:10
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Footnotes
- 21:10 Or favor
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The Righteous One[a] considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.
Footnotes
- 21:12 Or righteous one
Proverbs 21:18
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Footnotes
- 21:18 Or in place of
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!(A)
Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.
Proverbs 24:15
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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.
Proverbs 24:16
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16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,(A)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(B)
Proverbs 24:19-20
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19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.(A)
20 For the evil have no future;(B)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(C)
Proverbs 28:1
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Proverbs 28:4
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4 Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(A)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.(B)
Proverbs 28:12
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12 When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,[a]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide.(A)
Footnotes
- 28:12 Lit glory
Proverbs 28:28
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28 When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.(A)
Proverbs 29:2
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2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.(A)
Proverbs 29:7
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7 The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
Footnotes
- 29:7 Lit justice
Proverbs 29:16
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16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)
Proverbs 29:27
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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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