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The minds of the rash will show good judgment,
    and those who stutter will speak promptly and clearly.
No longer will a fool be called noble,
    nor will a villain be considered to be honorable.
For the fool speaks foolishly
    while his heart is planning evil.
He practices ungodliness
    and spreads malicious untruths about the Lord.
He starves the hungry by withholding their food
    and deprives the thirsty of anything to drink.

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The fearful heart will know and understand,(A)
    and the stammering tongue(B) will be fluent and clear.
No longer will the fool(C) be called noble
    nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
For fools speak folly,(D)
    their hearts are bent on evil:(E)
They practice ungodliness(F)
    and spread error(G) concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty(H)
    and from the thirsty they withhold water.

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