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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    and 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 By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown,
    and the righteous will find 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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In every place, the eyes of Yahweh
    keep watch over 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 the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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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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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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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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An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
    but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

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

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28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
    but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”

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

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29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

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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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All Yahweh has made is for his[a] purpose,
    and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or “its”

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

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He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
    and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.

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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 will accept a bribe from the lap,
    in order to pervert the ways of justice.

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

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With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also,
    and with dishonor, disgrace.

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

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