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28 If somebody trusts his riches to keep him safe,
    he will fall like a leaf that falls from a tree.
But a righteous person will grow strong,
    like a fresh green leaf.
29 Anyone who causes trouble for his family will not receive any good thing from them.
    A foolish person like that will become the servant of a wise person.
30 The good things that a righteous person does bring life.
    A person who saves people's lives shows that he is wise.

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28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(A)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(B)

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(C)

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(D)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

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