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17 La norma de los justos es apartarse del mal;
cuidar la propia conducta es cuidarse uno mismo.

18 Tras el orgullo viene el fracaso;
tras la altanería, la caída.

19 Más vale humillarse con los pobres
que hacerse rico con los orgullosos.

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17 
The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
18 
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 
It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

18 Pride(B) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit(C) before a fall.(D)

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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