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29 A wicked man hardens his face;
    but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

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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

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked:
    whoever guards his soul stays from them.

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(A)Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked;
    whoever (B)guards his soul will keep far from them.

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15 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
    Don’t destroy his resting place;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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15 (A)Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous;
    do no violence to his home;
16 (B)for the righteous falls (C)seven times and rises again,
    but (D)the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

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28 The wicked flee when no one pursues;
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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

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12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
    but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

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12 When (A)the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
    but when (B)the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

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28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
    but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

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28 When (A)the wicked rise, (B)people hide themselves,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
    but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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When (A)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
    but when (B)the wicked rule, the people groan.

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16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;
    but the righteous will see their downfall.

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

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27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,
    and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

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27 (A)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
    but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

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