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
    because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
The way of the guilty is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is right.

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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 souls of the wicked desire evil;
    their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)

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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 brought with evil intent.(A)

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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 The wicked put on a bold face,
    but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.29 Or establish