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The godlyperson has perished from the land, And there is noupright person among men. All of them lie in wait for bloodshed; Each of them hunts the other with a net.
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Concerningevil, both handsdo it well. The princeasks, also the judge, for a bribe, And a greatmanspeaks the desire of his soul; So they weave it together.
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The best of them is like a briar, The most upright like a thornhedge. The day when you post your watchmen, Your punishment will come. Then their confusion will occur.
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For sontreatsfathercontemptuously, Daughterrises up against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man'senemies are the men of his own household.