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(In) The house of a just man is full great strength; and troubling is in the fruits of a wicked man. (In the house of the righteous is very great wealth; and trouble is in the fruits of the wicked.)

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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16 Better is a little with the dread of the Lord, than many treasures and unfillable. (Better is a little with the fear of the Lord/with reverence for the Lord, than many treasures and troubles.)

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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27 He that followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live (long). Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord (Sins be cleansed by love and faith; all can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord/with reverence for the Lord).

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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)

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