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22 
He who has an evil and envious eye hurries to be rich
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.(A)
23 
He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 
He who robs his father or his mother
And says, “This is no sin,”
Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.

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22 The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(A)

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(B)

24 Whoever robs their father or mother(C)
    and says, “It’s not wrong,”
    is partner to one who destroys.(D)

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