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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked lead to[a] bloodshed,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.
After they’re overthrown, the wicked won’t be found,
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.

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  1. Proverbs 12:6 Lit. wicked lie in wait for

The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(B)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(C)

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