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

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(A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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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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19 (A)One who works his land will (B)have plenty of food,
But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

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19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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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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25 An [a]arrogant person (A)stirs up strife,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

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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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27 One who (A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,
But one who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

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  1. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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