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By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped,
But the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things to him].

The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.(A)

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Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

The righteous care about justice for the poor,(B)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

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10 
The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity],
But the upright are concerned for his life.(A)

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10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(A)

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16 
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

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16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.(A)

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27 
An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.

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27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(A)

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