14 Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;(A)
don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

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14 Don’t go on the way of the wicked;
    don’t walk on the path of evil people.

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

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19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
    wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.

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26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)

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26 The Lord detests evil plans,
    but gracious words are pure.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or a merciless angel

11 Evil people seek only rebellion;
    a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

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24 Don’t envy evil men(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,
    and don’t long to be with them.
Their hearts are focused on violence,
    and their lips speak of 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 get fighting mad at evil people;
    don’t be envious of the wicked.
20 Indeed, there is no future for the evil;
    the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Evil men 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 seek the Lord understand everything.

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

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The wicked are snared by their own sin;[a]
    the righteous sing and rejoice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:6 Tg, Syr; MT In the sin of an evil man is a snare