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A criminal’s conduct is crooked,
    but the work of the pure is right.

It is better to live on a corner of the roof
    than to share the house with a nagging wife.

10 The wicked is set on evil;
    he doesn’t pity even his neighbor.

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The way of the guilty is devious,(A)
    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.(B)

10 The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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