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20 ¶ They that are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 ¶ No matter how many covenants he has made with death, the wicked shall not be absolved, but the seed of the righteous shall escape.

22 As a gold ring in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(A)
    but he delights(B) in those whose ways are blameless.(C)

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.(D)

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
    is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

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