14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked,
    and do not walk in the way of the evil.

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Avoiding the Ways of the Wicked

14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
    or go along the way of evil men.

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19 (A)The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    but (B)gracious words are pure.

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26 To the Lord evil plans are detestable,
    but pleasant words are pure.

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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
    and (A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 A rebellious person seeks evil;
    a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

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24 Be not (A)envious of evil men,
    nor desire to be (B)with them,
for their hearts (C)devise violence,
    and their lips (D)talk of trouble.

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Benefits of Wisdom

24 Don’t be envious of wicked men
or wish you were with them,
because they[a] plan violence,
    and they are always talking[b] about trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:2 Lit. because their hearts
  2. Proverbs 24:2 Lit. and their lips talk

19 (A)Fret not yourself because of evildoers,
    and be not (B)envious of the wicked,
20 for the evil man has no (C)future;
    (D)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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19 Don’t be anxious about those who practice evil,
    and don’t be envious of the wicked.
20 For the wicked man has no future;
    the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

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Evil men (A)do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord (B)understand it completely.

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Evil men don’t understand justice,
    but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.

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An evil man is (A)ensnared in his transgression,
    but a righteous man (B)sings and rejoices.

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The Wicked and Righteous Contrasted

An evil man is trapped by transgression,
    but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

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