12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

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12 The Lord preserves those with knowledge,
    but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.

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22 (A)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Nor (B)crush the needy at the gate;
23 For the Lord will (C)plead their case
And [a]take the life of those who rob them.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:23 Lit rob the soul

22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
    or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
    He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

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