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The minds of the rash will have good judgement,
    and the tongues of stammerers will speak readily and distinctly.
A fool will no longer be called noble,
    nor a villain be said to be honourable.
For fools speak folly,
    and their minds plot iniquity:
to practise ungodliness,
    to utter error concerning the Lord,
to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied,
    and to deprive the thirsty of 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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