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The wicked are estranged from the womb onward;
    those who speak lies go astray from birth.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent;
    they are like the deaf adder that plugs its ear,
and will not listen to the voice of charmers,
    even the best and wisest enchanter.

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Even from birth the wicked go astray;
    from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.
Their venom is like the venom of a snake,(A)
    like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,
that will not heed(B) the tune of the charmer,(C)
    however skillful the enchanter may be.

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