31 ¶ Be not [a]envious for the wicked man, neither choose any of his ways,

32 For the froward is abomination unto the Lord: but his [b]secret is with the righteous.

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:31 Desire not to be like unto him.
  2. Proverbs 3:32 That is, his covenant and fatherly affection which is hid and secret from the world.

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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