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11 A rebellious man seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 Let a (A)man meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
13 He who (C)returns evil for good,
(D)Evil will not depart from his house.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(B) for good.(C)

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