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Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
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Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.
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Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the wicked;
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For there will be no prospect for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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My son, fear the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those given to change;
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For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin those two can bring?
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These things also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
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He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him.
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But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.
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He who gives a right answer kisses the lips.
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Prepare your outside work, Make it fit for yourself in the field; And afterward build your house.