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By justice a king (A)builds up the land,
    but he who exacts gifts[a] tears it down.
(B)A man who flatters his neighbour
    spreads (C)a net for his feet.
An evil man is (D)ensnared in his transgression,
    but a righteous man (E)sings and rejoices.

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  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily