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27 Whenever you are able,
    do good to people who need help.
28 If you have what your neighbor asks for,
    don’t say to him,
    “Come back later. I will give it to you tomorrow.”
29 Don’t make plans to hurt your neighbor.
    He lives nearby and trusts you.
30 Don’t accuse a man for no good reason.
    Don’t accuse him if he has not harmed you.

31 Don’t be jealous of men who use violence.
    And don’t choose to be like them.
32 The Lord hates those who do wrong.
    But he is a friend to those who are honest.

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27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
    when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
    “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
    when you already have it with you.(A)
29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
    who lives trustfully near you.(B)
30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
    when they have done you no harm.

31 Do not envy(C) the violent
    or choose any of their ways.

32 For the Lord detests the perverse(D)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(E)

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Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value.
    But right living will save you from death.

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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,(A)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(B)

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11 The Lord hates dishonest scales.
    But he is pleased with correct weights.

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11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.(B)

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Whoever is careful about what he says protects his life.
    But anyone who speaks without thinking will be ruined.

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Those who guard their lips(A) preserve their lives,(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(C)

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11 Money that comes easily disappears quickly.
    But money that is gathered little by little will slowly grow.

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11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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People who live good lives show respect for the Lord.
    But those who live evil lives show no respect for him.

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Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

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A truthful witness does not lie.
    But a false witness tells nothing but lies.

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An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.(A)

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27 A greedy person brings trouble to his family.
    But the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.

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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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Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.
    By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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It is better to be poor and do what is right
    than to be wealthy and be unfair.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales to be used.
    He wants all weights to be honest.

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

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A wise servant will rule over his master’s disgraceful son.
    And he will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his sons.

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A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

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A person might think he can pay people and they will do anything he asks.
    He thinks it will succeed every time.

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A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
    they think success will come at every turn.(A)

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