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31 Do not envy a violent man,
    and do not emulate his lifestyle.[a]
32 Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting[b] to the Lord,
    but he takes the upright into his confidence.[c]
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:31 Lit. ways
  2. Proverbs 3:32 Lit. an abomination
  3. Proverbs 3:32 Lit. but his secret counsel is with the upright

31 Do not envy(A) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse(B)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(C)
33 The Lord’s curse(D) is on the house of the wicked,(E)
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.(F)

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