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20 The Lord hates people who have wrong thoughts.
    But he is pleased with people who live in an honest way.
21 Be sure about this: Evil people will receive the punishment that they deserve.
    But people who are righteous will escape.
22 A beautiful woman who turns away from wisdom
    is like a gold ring in a pig's nose.

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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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