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When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
and along with dishonour, derision.

The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty,(B)
denying an innocent person justice.(C)

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  1. 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river