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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

29 The wicked bluff their way through,
    but the virtuous think before they act.

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Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
    the cautious will keep far from them.(A)

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Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road;
    whoever values life will avoid it.

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

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15 Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,
    and don’t raid the house where the godly live.
16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
    But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

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28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(A)

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28 The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
    but the godly are as bold as lions.

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12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory,
    but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.(A)

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12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.
    When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

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28 When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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28 When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
    When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice,
    but when the wicked rule, the people groan.(A)

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When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.
    But when the wicked are in power, they groan.

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16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
    but the righteous will look upon their downfall.(A)

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16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes,
    but the godly will live to see their downfall.

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27 The unjust are an abomination to the righteous,
    but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.

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27 The righteous despise the unjust;
    the wicked despise the godly.

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