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A fool says foolish things,
    and in his mind he plans evil.
A fool does things that are wicked,
    and he says wrong things about the Lord.
A fool does not feed the hungry
    or let thirsty people drink water.
The wicked person uses evil like a tool.
    He plans ways to take everything from the poor.
He destroys the poor with lies,
    even when the poor person is in the right.
But a good leader plans to do good,
    and those good things make him a good leader.

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For fools speak folly,(A)
    their hearts are bent on evil:(B)
They practice ungodliness(C)
    and spread error(D) concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty(E)
    and from the thirsty they withhold water.
Scoundrels use wicked methods,(F)
    they make up evil schemes(G)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy(H) is just.(I)
But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds(J) they stand.(K)

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