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25 
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.(A)
26 
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
27 
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect] prolongs one’s life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

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