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25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)

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25 A generous person will be enriched,
    and one who gives water will get water.(A)

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Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment,(A)

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10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
    but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)

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The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing,
    while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.(A)

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25 The fear of others[a] lays a snare,
    but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 29.25 Or human fear

22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
    and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)

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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
    quarreling and abuse will cease.(A)

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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
    acts with arrogant pride.(A)

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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and good news refreshes the body.

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18 Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
    but those who are slow to anger calm contention.(A)

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12 O Lord of hosts,
    happy is everyone who trusts in you.(A)

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Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
    whose trust is the Lord.(A)
They shall be like a tree planted by water,
    sending out its roots by the stream.
It shall not fear when heat comes,
    and its leaves shall stay green;
in the year of drought it is not anxious,
    and it does not cease to bear fruit.(B)

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11 The Lord will guide you continually
    and satisfy your needs in parched places
    and make your bones strong,
and you shall be like a watered garden,
    like a spring of water
    whose waters never fail.(A)

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