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Proverbs 16:17-19
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17 The (A)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
One who watches his way protects his [a]life.
18 (B)Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
19 It is better to be (C)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (D)divide the spoils with the proud.

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Proverbs 16:17-19
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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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