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Proverbs 21:7

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The violence of wicked people will drag them away since they refuse to do what is just.

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His mischief lands back on his own head. His violence comes down on top of him.

The Lord is known by the judgment he has carried out. The wicked person is trapped by the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah

Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people.

Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.

I will force you out of my sight as I forced out all your relatives, all of Ephraim’s descendants.’

But his father has oppressed others, robbed his relative, and done what is wrong among his people. So the father will die because of his sin.

You, Israel, turn justice into poison and throw righteousness on the ground.

Don’t let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God’s anger comes to those who refuse to obey him.