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Godless fools speak foolishness,
    and their minds plan evil
        in order to do ungodly things.
    They speak falsely about Yahweh.
    They let people go hungry
    and withhold water from thirsty people.
The tricks of scoundrels are evil.
    They devise wicked plans in order to ruin poor people with lies,
        even when needy people plead for justice.
But honorable people act honorably
    and stand firm for what is honorable.

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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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