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Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
    to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart,
    the lamp of the wicked are sin.
The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance,
    but all who are hasty, only to want.

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To do what is right and just
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)

Haughty eyes(B) and a proud heart—
    the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

The plans of the diligent lead to profit(C)
    as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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