There is one who (A)pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another [a]pretends to be (B)poor, but has great wealth.
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
The (C)light of the righteous [b]rejoices,
But the (D)lamp of the wicked goes out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:7 Lit impoverishes himself
  2. Proverbs 13:9 I.e. shines brightly