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28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice;
And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

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A haughty look and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, are sin.

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A high look, and a proud heart,
[a]Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:4 Or, And the tillage

The robberies of the wicked shall destroy them, because they refuse to do judgment.

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The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

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10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

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12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked, how God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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12 [a]The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or, One that is righteous . . . he overthroweth the wicked etc.

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;
And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more so when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more, when he bringeth it [a]with a wicked mind!

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  1. Proverbs 21:27 Or, to atone for wickedness

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.

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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face;
But as for the upright, [a]he establisheth his ways.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Another reading is, he considereth his way.

15 Lie not in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place;

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15 Lay not wait, [a]O wicked man, against the [b]habitation of the righteous;
Destroy not his [c]resting-place:

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  1. Proverbs 24:15 Or, as a wicked man
  2. Proverbs 24:15 Or, pasture
  3. Proverbs 24:15 Or, fold

16 for a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again, but the wicked shall fall into trouble.

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16 For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again;
But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious of the wicked;

20 for there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

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19 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers;
Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.

Take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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