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

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14 Don’t do as the wicked do,
    and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

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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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19 Evil people will bow before good people;
    the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

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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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26 The Lord detests evil plans,
    but he delights in pure words.

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

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11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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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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24 Don’t envy evil people
    or desire their company.
For their hearts plot violence,
    and their words always stir up trouble.

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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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19 Don’t fret because of evildoers;
    don’t envy the wicked.
20 For evil people have no future;
    the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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

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Evil people don’t understand justice,
    but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

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

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Evil people are trapped by sin,
    but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.

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