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Proverbs 15:25-27
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25 The Lord tears down the proud man’s house,[a]
    but he preserves the widow’s boundaries.
26 The Lord abhors the thoughts of the wicked,
    but he is pleased with the words of the pure.
27 He who is greedy for dishonest gain brings disaster on a house,
    but he who refuses to accept bribes will have life.

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  1. Proverbs 15:25 Tears down the proud man’s house: see Prov 2:22; 10:25; 14:11. Preserves the widow’s boundaries: by keeping intact the boundary stones that acted as landmarks for a person’s property (see Prov 22:28; Deut 19:14; Job 24:2; Ps 68:5).
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Proverbs 15:25-27
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25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(A)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(B)

26 The Lord detests the thoughts(C) of the wicked,(D)
    but gracious words are pure(E) in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(F)

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