The one who plots evil(A)
will be called a schemer.
A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.

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A person who plans evil
    will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
The schemes of a fool are sinful;
    everyone detests a mocker.

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15 Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
at the camp of the righteous man;(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.
16 Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,(B)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(C)

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15 Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,
    and don’t raid the house where the godly live.
16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
    But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

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20 For the evil have no future;(A)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(B)

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20 For evil people have no future;
    the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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