Proverbs 11:16-18

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¹⁶ A kind woman receives honour,
    but cruel men only get riches for themselves.
¹⁷ A faithful person helps himself with good things,
    but a cruel person brings trouble on himself.
¹⁸ A wicked person gets riches that soon disappear.
    But someone who lives in a good way will surely receive good things.