31 (A)Do not envy a violent person,
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (B)devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But [a]He is (C)intimate with the upright.

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  1. Proverbs 3:32 Lit His private counsel is

31 Do not envy a man of violence
    and do not choose any of his ways;
32 for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are in his confidence.

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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,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

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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 A wicked man puts on a bold face,
    but an upright man considers[a] his ways.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Another reading is establishes