30 ¶ Strive not with a man causeless, when he hath done thee no harm.

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.

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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.

30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
    when they have done you no harm.

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)

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