31 (A)Do not envy (B)a man of violence
    and do not choose any of his ways,
32 for (C)the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are (D)in his confidence.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:32 Or confidential counsel

The violence of the wicked will (A)sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:29 Or establishes

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

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