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The righteous is delivered out of trouble;
And the wicked cometh in his stead.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
    and it falls on the wicked instead.(A)

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(B)

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(C)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(D)

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