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15 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

16 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

17 The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

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15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,(A)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.(B)

16 The wages of the righteous is life,(C)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.(D)

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(E)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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