Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be 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 (A)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

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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)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

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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 (A)He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

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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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