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14 In the path of the wicked do not go;
    do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

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14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
    or walk in the way of evildoers.(A)

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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
    but gracious words are pure.

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26 The Lord detests the thoughts(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but gracious words are pure(C) in his sight.

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11 An evil person will seek only rebellion,
    and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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24 Do not envy men of evil,
    and do not desire to be with them.
For their minds will devise violence,
    and their lips will speak mischief.

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Saying 20

24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
    do not desire their company;
for their hearts plot violence,(B)
    and their lips talk about making trouble.(C)

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19 Do not fret because of the evildoers;
    do not envy the wicked.
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
    the lamp of the wicked will die out.

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Saying 29

19 Do not fret(A) because of evildoers
    or be envious of the wicked,
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
    and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(B)

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Men of evil do not understand justice,
    but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:5 Or “everything”

Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

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In transgression, an evil man is a snare,
    but the righteous will sing and rejoice.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:6 Hebrew “he will rejoice”

Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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