12 He (A)frustrates the schemes of the shrewd,
So that their hands cannot attain success.
13 He (B)captures the wise by their own cleverness,
And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.
14 By day they (C)meet with darkness,
And grope at noon as in the night.

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12 He thwarts the plans(A) of the crafty,
    so that their hands achieve no success.(B)
13 He catches the wise(C) in their craftiness,(D)
    and the schemes of the wily are swept away.(E)
14 Darkness(F) comes upon them in the daytime;
    at noon they grope as in the night.(G)

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