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There is one who (A)pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another [a]pretends to be (B)poor, but has great wealth.
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:7 Lit impoverishes himself

11 Wealth obtained from empty effort dwindles,
But the one who gathers [a]with his hand abounds.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually

22 A good man (A)leaves an inheritance to his [a]children’s children,
And the (B)wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons