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16 The labor of the righteous leads to life.
    The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
    but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips.
    He who utters a slander is a fool.

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16 The wages of the righteous is life,(A)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.(B)

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(C)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(D)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

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