17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)

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17         haughty eyes,(A)
        a lying tongue,(B)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(C)

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18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(A)
feet eager to run to evil,(B)

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18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(A)

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20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?(A)
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.(B)

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22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show

The one who plots evil(A)
will be called a schemer.

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Saying 24

Whoever plots evil
    will be known as a schemer.

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