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When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
    and with dishonor comes disgrace.
The words of the mouth are deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.(A)
It is not right to be partial to the guilty
    or to subvert the innocent in judgment.(B)

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When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
    and with shame comes reproach.

The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

It is not good to be partial to the wicked(B)
    and so deprive the innocent of justice.(C)

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