Proverbs 3:31-33
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31 ¶ Be not [a]envious for the wicked man, neither choose any of his ways,
32 For the froward is abomination unto the Lord: but his [b]secret is with the righteous.
33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
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- Proverbs 3:31 Desire not to be like unto him.
- Proverbs 3:32 That is, his covenant and fatherly affection which is hid and secret from the world.
Proverbs 4:14-19
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14 ¶ Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, and go not by it: turn from it, and pass by.
16 For they cannot [a]sleep, except they have done evil, and their sleep departeth except they cause some to fall.
17 For they eat the bread of [b]wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that [c]shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
19 The way of the wicked is as the darkness: they know not wherein they shall fall.
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- Proverbs 4:16 Meaning, that to do evil is more proper and natural to the wicked than to sleep, eat or drink.
- Proverbs 4:17 Gotten by wicked means and cruel oppression.
- Proverbs 4:18 Signifying, that the godly increase daily in knowledge and perfection, till they come to full perfection, which is when they shall be joined to their head in the heavens.
Proverbs 5:22-23
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22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his own sin.
23 He shall [a]die for fault of instruction, and shall go astray through his great folly.
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- Proverbs 5:23 Because he will not give ear to God’s word and be admonished.
Proverbs 6:12-15
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12 The unthrifty man [a]and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth.
13 He maketh a sign with his eyes: he [b]signifieth with his feet: he [c]instructeth with his fingers.
14 Lewd things are in his heart: he imagineth evil at all times, and raiseth up contentions.
15 Therefore shall his destruction come speedily: he shall be destroyed suddenly without recovery.
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- Proverbs 6:12 He showeth to what inconvenience the idle persons and sluggards come, by calling them unthrifty, or the men of Belial, and slanderous.
- Proverbs 6:13 Hebrew, speaketh.
- Proverbs 6:13 Thus all his gesture tendeth to wickedness.
Proverbs 10:6-7
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but iniquity shall cover the mouth of [a]the wicked.
7 The memorial of the just shall be blessed: but the name of the wicked shall [b]rot.
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- Proverbs 10:6 When their wickedness shall be discovered, they shall be as dumb, and not know what to say.
- Proverbs 10:7 Shall be vile and abhorred both of God and man, contrary to their own expectation, which think to make their name immortal.
Proverbs 10:24-30
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24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: but God will grant the desire of the righteous.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful to them that [a]send him.
27 The fear of the Lord increaseth the days: but the years of the wicked [b]shall be diminished.
28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladness: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright man: but fear shall be for the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall [c]never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
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- Proverbs 10:26 He is but a trouble and grief to him about any business.
- Proverbs 10:27 The time of their prosperity shall be short because of their great fall, though they seem to live long.
- Proverbs 10:30 They enjoy in this life by faith and hope, their everlasting life.
Proverbs 11:10-11
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10 In the prosperity of the righteous the city [a]rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
11 By the [b]blessing of the righteous the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
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- Proverbs 11:10 The country is blessed, where there are godly men, and they ought to rejoice when the wicked are taken away.
- Proverbs 11:11 Or, prosperity.
Proverbs 12:5-7
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5 The thoughts of the just are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The talking of the wicked is to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will [a]deliver them.
7 God overthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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- Proverbs 12:6 As their conscience is upright, so shall they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.
Proverbs 12:10
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10 A righteous man [a]regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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- Proverbs 12:10 Is merciful, even to the very beast that doeth him service.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the [a]bosom to wrest the ways of judgment.
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- Proverbs 17:23 That is, secretly and out of the bosom of the rich.
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The [a]robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; for they have refused to execute judgment.
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- Proverbs 21:7 He meaneth this chiefly of Judges, and Princes which leave that vocation, whereunto God hath called them, and powle their subjects to maintain their lusts.
Proverbs 21:29
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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the just, he will direct his way.
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Proverbs 26:23-26
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23 As silver dross overlaid upon a potsherd, so are burning lips, and [a]an evil heart.
24 He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit.
25 Though he speak favorably, believe him not: for there are [b]seven abominations in his heart.
26 Hatred may be covered by deceit: but the malice thereof shall be discovered in the [c]congregation.
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- Proverbs 26:23 They will soon break out and utter themselves.
- Proverbs 26:25 Meaning, many: he useth the number certain, for the uncertain.
- Proverbs 26:26 In the assembly of the godly.
Proverbs 28:4
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4 They that forsake the Law, praise the wicked: but they that keep the Law, set themselves against them.
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Proverbs 29:7
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7 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
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Proverbs 29:12
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12 Of a prince that hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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