12 For I know how many are your transgressions
    and how great are your sins—
you who afflict the righteous, who (A)take a bribe,
    and (B)turn aside the needy (C)in the gate.
13 Therefore he who is prudent will (D)keep silent in such a time,
    (E)for it is an evil time.

14 (F)Seek good, and not evil,
    that you may live;
and so the Lord, (G)the God of hosts, will be with you,
    as you have said.

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