23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
24 (C)What the wicked dreads (D)will come upon him,
    but (E)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When (F)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but (G)the righteous is established forever.

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