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29 Because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of Adonai,
30 they would not accept my counsel,
they spurned all my reproof,
31 so they will eat the fruit of their own way
and be filled with their own schemes.
32 For the backsliding of the naïve will kill them
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
33 But whoever pays attention to me will live securely,
and be free from the fear of evil.”

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29 since they hated knowledge
    and did not choose to fear the Lord.(A)
30 Since they would not accept my advice
    and spurned my rebuke,(B)
31 they will eat the fruit of their ways
    and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.(C)
32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them;(D)
33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety(E)
    and be at ease, without fear of harm.”(F)

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