14 Keep off the path of the wicked;(A)
don’t proceed on the way of evil ones.

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14 Don’t do as the wicked do,
    and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

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19 The evil bow before those who are good,
and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

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19 Evil people will bow before good people;
    the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

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26 The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)

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26 The Lord detests evil plans,
    but he delights in pure words.

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11 An evil person desires only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:11 Or a merciless angel

11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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24 Don’t envy the evil(A)
or desire to be with them,(B)
for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.(C)

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24 Don’t envy evil people
    or desire their company.
For their hearts plot violence,
    and their words always stir up trouble.

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19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.(A)
20 For the evil have no future;(B)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(C)

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19 Don’t fret because of evildoers;
    don’t envy the wicked.
20 For evil people have no future;
    the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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The evil do not understand justice,(A)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.(B)

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Evil people don’t understand justice,
    but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

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An evil person is caught by sin,(A)
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.(B)

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Evil people are trapped by sin,
    but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.

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