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25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

26 An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.

27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

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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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