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20 For the ruthless shall come to nothing,
    and the scorner will be consumed,
    and all who are intent on doing iniquity shall be cut off—
21 those who cause a man to be indicted by a word,
    and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate,
    and turn aside the righteous with meaningless arguments.

22 Therefore thus says the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob:

Jacob shall not now be ashamed,
    nor shall his face now turn pale;

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20 The ruthless(A) will vanish,(B)
    the mockers(C) will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil(D) will be cut down—
21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,
    who ensnare the defender in court(E)
    and with false testimony(F) deprive the innocent of justice.(G)

22 Therefore this is what the Lord, who redeemed(H) Abraham,(I) says to the descendants of Jacob:

“No longer will Jacob be ashamed;(J)
    no longer will their faces grow pale.(K)

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