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

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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked 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 is overthrown through his evil-doing,
    but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:32 Gk Syr: Heb in his death

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

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

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

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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 sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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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 way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him who pursues 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 mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
    but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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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 hears the prayer 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 has made everything for its purpose,
    even the wicked for the day of trouble.

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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 listens to wicked lips;
    and a liar gives heed to a mischievous 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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  1. Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew a bribe from the bosom

23 A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom
    to pervert the ways of justice.

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

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

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