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For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes that his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

The words of his mouth are wrong and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

He plans wrongdoing on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject or despise evil.

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In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.(A)
The words of their mouths(B) are wicked and deceitful;(C)
    they fail to act wisely(D) or do good.(E)
Even on their beds they plot evil;(F)
    they commit themselves to a sinful course(G)
    and do not reject what is wrong.(H)

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