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Righteous people escape from trouble.
    The trouble happens to wicked people instead.
People who do not respect God say things that destroy their friends.
    But the knowledge that righteous people have keeps them safe.
10 When righteous people do well, everyone in the city is happy.
    And people shout with joy when wicked people die.

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The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
    and it falls on the wicked instead.(A)

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(B)

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(C)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(D)

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