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31 (A)Do not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (B)devious one is an abomination to Yahweh;
But His (C)secret council is with the upright.

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31 Do not envy a violent person.
Do not choose any of his ways,
32 because a crooked person is an abomination[a] to the Lord,
but God’s friendly guidance leads[b] the upright.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:32 Or is disgusting or is repulsive
  2. Proverbs 3:32 Or intimate counsel guides

The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (A)refuse to do justice.

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.

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29 A wicked man [a](A)displays a brazen face,
But as for the (B)upright, he establishes his way.

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

29 A wicked person puts on a bold front,
but an upright person gives thought to[a] his way.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 The translation follows an alternate Hebrew reading. The main Hebrew reading is establishes.