15 My eyes are ever on the Lord,(A)
    for only he will release my feet from the snare.(B)

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15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

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Keep me free from the trap(A) that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.(B)

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Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

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Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare(A)
    and from the deadly pestilence.(B)

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Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

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We have escaped like a bird
    from the fowler’s snare;(A)
the snare has been broken,(B)
    and we have escaped.

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Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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The arrogant have hidden a snare(A) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(B)
    and have set traps(C) for me along my path.

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The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;(A)
    when the wicked rule,(B) the people groan.(C)

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(D)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(E)

By justice a king gives a country stability,(F)
    but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(G)

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

The righteous care about justice for the poor,(I)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(J)

If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(K)

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(L)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(M)

12 If a ruler(N) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(O)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who give

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

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