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Proverbs 4:17-19
New King James Version

17 For they eat the bread of wickedness,
And drink the wine of violence.

18 (A)But the path of the just (B)is like the shining [a]sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
19 (C)The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know what makes them stumble.

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  1. Proverbs 4:18 Lit. light
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Proverbs 4:17-19
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17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
    (A)and drink the wine of violence.
18 But (B)the path of the righteous is like (C)the light of dawn,
    which shines (D)brighter and brighter until (E)full day.
19 (F)The way of the wicked is like deep (G)darkness;
    they do not know over what they (H)stumble.

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