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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the schemes of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Once the wicked are down, it’s the end of them;
    but the house of the upright endures.

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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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)

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The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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