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25 A storm will blow the evil person away.
    But a good person will always be safe.

26 A lazy person brings trouble to the one he works for.
    He bothers others like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life.
    But an evil person will have his life cut short.

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25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
    but the righteous stand firm(A) forever.(B)

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke(C) to the eyes,
    so are sluggards to those who send them.(D)

27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,(E)
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.(F)

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