31 Don’t envy a violent man(A)
or choose any of his ways;
32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but he is a friend[a] to the upright.(B)

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31 Don’t envy violent people
    or choose any of their ways.
32 Devious people are detestable to the Lord,
    but the virtuous are his close friends.

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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

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

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29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.

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

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