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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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14 Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;(A)
don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

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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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19 The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

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

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26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)

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

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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or a merciless angel

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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24 Don’t envy evil men(A)
or desire to be with them,(B)
for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.(C)

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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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19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.(A)
20 For the evil have no future;(B)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(C)

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

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

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

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An evil man is caught by sin,(A)
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.(B)

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