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24 He who [a]divides the spoil with a thief hates his own soul;
He (A)hears the oath but declares nothing.
25 (B)Trembling before man [b]brings a snare,
But he who (C)trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
26 (D)Many seek the face of a ruler,
But (E)justice for man comes from Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:24 Or partners
  2. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(A)

25 Fear(B) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(C) is kept safe.(D)

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(E)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(F)

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