The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

A guilty man’s conduct is crooked,(A)
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.(B)

Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.(C)

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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(A)
    for they refuse to do what is right.

The way of the guilty is devious,(B)
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Better to live on a corner of the roof
    than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(C)

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