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A man that speaketh by flattering and feigned words to his friend, spreadeth abroad a net to his steps.

A snare shall wrap a wicked man doing sin; and a just man shall praise, and make joy. (A snare shall enwrap the wicked doing sin; but the righteous shall give praise, and make joy in their lives.)

A just man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing. (The righteous know of the concerns of the poor; but the wicked do not care to know.)

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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(B)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

The righteous care about justice for the poor,(C)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

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