The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

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Scoundrels use wicked methods,(A)
    they make up evil schemes(B)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy(C) is just.(D)

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But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

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But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds(A) they stand.(B)

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