Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(A)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.(B)

The evil do not understand justice,(C)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.(D)

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Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
    but those who keep the law struggle against them.(A)
The evil do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(B)

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Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.(A)

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When one will not listen to the law,
    even one’s prayers are an abomination.(A)

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14 Happy is the one who is always reverent,(A)
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.(B)

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14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,
    but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.(A)

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23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(A)
than one who flatters with his tongue.(B)

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23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)

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