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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 man,
    and do not emulate his lifestyle.[a]
32 Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting[b] to the Lord,
    but he takes the upright into his confidence.[c]

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  1. Proverbs 3:31 Lit. ways
  2. Proverbs 3:32 Lit. an abomination
  3. Proverbs 3:32 Lit. but his secret counsel is with the upright

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

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Devastation caused by 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 The wicked man puts up a bold appearance,
    but the upright thinks about what he is doing.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit. about his ways