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13 In such times the wise person will keep quiet,
    because it is a bad time.

14 Try to do good, not evil,
    so that you will live,
and the Lord God All-Powerful will be with you
    just as you say he is.
15 Hate evil and love good;
    be fair in the courts.
Maybe the Lord God All-Powerful will be kind
    to the people of Joseph who are left alive.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

14 Seek good, not evil,
    that you may live.(C)
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you,
    just as you say he is.
15 Hate evil,(D) love good;(E)
    maintain justice in the courts.(F)
Perhaps(G) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy(H)
    on the remnant(I) of Joseph.

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