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Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
    but those who keep the law struggle against them.(A)
The evil do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(B)

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Those who forsake the law (A)praise the wicked,
    but those who keep the law (B)strive against them.
Evil men (C)do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord (D)understand it completely.

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When one will not listen to the law,
    even one’s prayers are an abomination.(A)

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If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his (A)prayer is an abomination.

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14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,
    but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.(A)

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14 Blessed is the one who (A)fears the Lord[a] always,
    but whoever (B)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:14 Hebrew lacks the Lord

23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)

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23 Whoever (A)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than (B)he who flatters with his tongue.

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