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An evil man is snared by his sin,
    but the righteous can sing and be glad.
The righteous care about justice for the poor.
    The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

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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

10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
    and they seek the life of the upright.

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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

16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
    but the righteous will see their downfall.

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

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27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,
    and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

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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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