The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.
The way of a guilty person is (B)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to do justice.
Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner,
    but the pure is upright in his conduct.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.

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10 The soul[a] of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:10 Or “soul, life, throat”

27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

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29 A wicked person [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

29 A wicked man is strong in his countenance,[a]
    but the upright will appoint his paths.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Literally “his face”