An evil person is caught by sin,(A)
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.(B)

The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(C)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:7 Lit justice

In the transgression of the evil there is a snare,
    but the righteous sing and rejoice.
The righteous know the rights of the poor;
    the wicked have no such understanding.(A)

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10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,(A)
but the upright care about him.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 29:10 Or person, and seek the life of the upright

10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
    and they seek the life of the upright.(A)

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16 When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)

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16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
    but the righteous will look upon their downfall.(A)

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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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27 The unjust are an abomination to the righteous,
    but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.

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