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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 101, Verse 4

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I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.
King James Version
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked [person].
American Standard Version
A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.
New English Translation
I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.
World English Bible
A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.
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Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
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Mine eyes [shall be] upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
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He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
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I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
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A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
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Hide not thy face from me in the day [when] I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day [when] I call answer me speedily.
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For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
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My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
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By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
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I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.