19 When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt,[a] thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.

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  1. 29:19 Lit may consider himself blessed in his heart

19 When such a person hears the words of this oath and they invoke a blessing(A) on themselves, thinking, “I will be safe, even though I persist in going my own way,”(B) they will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

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For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings;(A)
the one who is greedy curses[a] and despises the Lord.(B)

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  1. 10:3 Or he blesses the greedy

He boasts(A) about the cravings of his heart;
    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.(B)

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18 Though he blesses himself during his lifetime—
and you are acclaimed when you do well for yourself(A)

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18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—(A)
    and people praise you when you prosper—

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