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The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.
    But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.

Sinners are destroyed and taken away.
    But the houses of godly people stand firm.

A person is praised for how wise they are.
    But people hate anyone who has a twisted mind.

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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(B)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(C)

A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(D) mind is despised.

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