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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 29, Verse 6

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A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
King James Version
In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
American Standard Version
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
New English Translation
In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.
World English Bible
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
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The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
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Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
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[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
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The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
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If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
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The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
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The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
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When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.