Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)

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  1. 28:6 Lit who twists two ways

Better to be poor and honest
    than to be dishonest and rich.

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Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

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19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(B)

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19 A hard worker has plenty of food,
    but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

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19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(A)

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25 A greedy person stirs up conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

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25 Greed causes fighting;
    trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

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27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away[a]
will receive many curses.(A)

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  1. 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes

27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.

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27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,(A)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.(B)

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