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A fool says foolish things,
    and in his mind he plans evil.
A fool does things that are wicked,
    and he says wrong things about the Lord.
A fool does not feed the hungry
    or let thirsty people drink water.
The wicked person uses evil like a tool.
    He plans ways to take everything from the poor.
He destroys the poor with lies,
    even when the poor person is in the right.
But a good leader plans to do good,
    and those good things make him a good leader.

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