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- But to the wicked God says, "What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?
- "For you hate discipline, And you cast My words behind you.
- "When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, And you associate with adulterers.
- "You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit.
- "You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother's son.
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- But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
- You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.
- When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.
- You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
- You speak continually against your brother and slander your own mother's son.
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- "These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
- "Now consider this, you who forget God, Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.
- "He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God."
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- These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you. But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
- "Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue:
- He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God."
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