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The deceits of the deceiver are evil,
    he plans devious schemes:
To ruin the poor with lies,
    and the needy when they plead their case.(A)

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Scoundrels use wicked methods,(A)
    they make up evil schemes(B)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy(C) is just.(D)

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The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

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14     their mouths are full of bitter cursing.(A)

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14     “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)

14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

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