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The just hate deceitful words,
    but the wicked are odious and disgraceful.
Justice guards one who walks honestly,
    but sin leads the wicked astray.(A)
One acts rich but has nothing;
    another acts poor but has great wealth.[a]

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  1. 13:7 Appearances can be deceiving; possessions do not always reveal the true state of a person.

The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(B)

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(C)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(D)

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