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The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor will face no ·such danger [threats].

·Good people can look forward to a bright future [L The light of the righteous rejoices],
but the ·future of the wicked is like a flame going [L lamp of the wicked goes] out.

10 Pride only leads to arguments [or The empty-headed cause arguments out of pride],
but those who take advice are wise.

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A person’s riches may ransom their life,
    but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(A)

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(B)

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(C)

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