14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil people.

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14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
    and do not walk in the way of evildoers.(A)

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19 The (A)evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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19 The evil bow down before the good,
    the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.

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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
    but gracious words are pure.(A)

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11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 Evil people seek only rebellion,
    but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

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Precepts and Warnings

24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts

24 Do not envy the wicked,
    nor desire to be with them,(A)
for their minds devise violence,
    and their lips talk of mischief.(B)

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19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

19 Do not fret because of evildoers.
    Do not envy the wicked,(A)
20 for the evil have no future;
    the lamp of the wicked will go out.(B)

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Evil people (A)do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord (B)understand everything.

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The evil do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(A)

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By wrongdoing an evil person is (A)ensnared,
But the righteous (B)sings and rejoices.

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In the transgression of the evil there is a snare,
    but the righteous sing and rejoice.

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