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12 The eyes of Yahweh guard knowledge,
But He subverts the words of the treacherous one.

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12 The Lord watches over anyone with knowledge,
    but he ruins the plans[a] of the unfaithful.

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  1. Proverbs 22:12 Lit. words

22 (A)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
And do not (B)crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 For Yahweh will (C)plead their case
And rob the soul of those who rob them.

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22 Don’t rob the poor person because he is poor,
    and don’t crush the helpless in court,[a]
23 for the Lord will plead their case
    and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.

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  1. Proverbs 22:22 Lit. gate