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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 Do not envy the violent,
    and do not choose any of their ways,(A)
32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are in his confidence.(B)

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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 refuse to do what is just.(A)

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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 The wicked put on a bold face,
    but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.29 Or establish