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27 Those who always want more bring ruin to their households.
    But a person who refuses to be paid to lie will live.

28 The hearts of those who do right think about how they will answer.
    But the mouths of those who do wrong pour out evil.

29 The Lord is far away from those who do wrong.
    But he hears the prayers of those who do right.

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

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(B)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(C)

29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(D)

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