28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked (A)devours iniquity.

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28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(A)

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(A)Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
    (B)the lamp[a] of the wicked, are sin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Or the plowing

Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
    the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)

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The violence of the wicked will (A)sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
    because they refuse to do what is just.(A)

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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10 The souls of the wicked desire evil;
    their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.(A)

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12 The Righteous One (A)observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws the wicked down to ruin.

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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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18 (A)The wicked is a (B)ransom for the righteous,
    and the traitor for the upright.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
    and the faithless for the upright.(A)

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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more (B)when he brings it with evil intent.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)

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29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,
    but the upright (A)gives thought to[a] his ways.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Or establishes

29 The wicked put on a bold face,
    but the upright give thought to[a] their ways.(A)

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  1. 21.29 Or establish

15 (A)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do no violence to his home;

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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)

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16 (A)for the righteous falls (B)seven times and rises again,
    but (C)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

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16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(A)

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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 Do not fret because of evildoers.
    Do not envy the wicked,(A)
20 for the evil have no future;
    the lamp of the wicked will go out.(B)

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Take away (A)the dross from the silver,
    and (B)the smith has material for a vessel;
take away (C)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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Take away the dross from the silver,
    and the smith has material for a vessel;(A)
take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)

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