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31 Don’t envy the man of violence.
    Choose none of his ways.
32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
    but his friendship is with the upright.

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31 (A)Do not envy a violent person,
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (B)devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But [a]He is (C)intimate with the upright.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:32 Lit His private counsel is

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

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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29 A wicked man hardens his face;
    but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

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29 A wicked person [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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