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31 Don’t envy violent people
    or copy their ways.
32 Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,
    but he offers his friendship to the godly.

33 The Lord curses the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the home of the upright.

34 The Lord mocks the mockers
    but is gracious to the humble.[a]

35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools are put to shame!

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Footnotes

  1. 3:34 Greek version reads The Lord opposes the proud / but gives grace to the humble. Compare Jas 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5.

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)
34 He mocks(G) proud mockers(H)
    but shows favor to the humble(I) and oppressed.
35 The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.

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