Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Psalm 37:14
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Berean Standard Bible
The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
King James Version
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, [and] to slay such as be of upright conversation.
World English Bible
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.
American Standard Version
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
Berean Literal Bible
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Psalm 37
12 The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
13 but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16 Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
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