28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out

28 A worthless witness mocks justice;
    the wicked mouth gulps down trouble.

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and
    the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to act with justice.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.

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10 Wicked people desire evil;
    their neighbors receive no mercy from them.

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12 The [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One

12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
    turning the wicked toward trouble.

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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous;
    the treacherous will be punished[a] in the place of the virtuous.

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  1. Proverbs 21:18 Heb lacks will be punished.

27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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27 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
    especially when brought with devious motives.

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29 A wicked person [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

29 The wicked person appears brash,
    but the virtuous think about the path ahead.

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15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;

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15 Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.
    Don’t destroy their dwelling.

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16 For a (A)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (B)wicked stumble in time of disaster.

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16 The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,
    but the wicked will stumble into trouble.

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19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

19 Don’t get fighting mad at evil people;
    don’t be envious of the wicked.
20 Indeed, there is no future for the evil;
    the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Take away the [a](A)impurities from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 25:4 Lit dross

Remove the dross from the silver,
    and a vessel will come out for the refiner.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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