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25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
    but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
    but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

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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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