19 (A)The evil bow down before the 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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32 (A)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but (B)the righteous finds refuge in his death.

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32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil,
    but the righteous find refuge even in death.

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(A)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
    keeping watch on evil and good people.

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
    but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

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(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but (B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

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The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
    but favors the prayers of those who do right.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.

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The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
    but loves those who pursue righteousness.

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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
    but (B)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
    but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.

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29 The Lord is (A)far from the wicked,
    but he (B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.

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(A)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even (B)the wicked for the day of trouble.

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The Lord made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for an evil day.

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An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
    a liar listens to a destructive tongue.

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23 The wicked accepts (A)a bribe in secret[a]
    to (B)pervert the ways of justice.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew a bribe from the bosom

23 The wicked take secret bribes
    to twist the way of justice.

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When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.

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When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
    with shame comes insult.

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