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18 They lie in wait for their own blood;
    they lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain,
    which takes away the life of its owners.

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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure with trouble.

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27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

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26 He covets greedily all the day long,
    but the righteous gives and does not spare.

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22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
    and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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16 Have you found honey? Eat only as much as is sufficient for you,
    lest you be filled with it and vomit it.

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20 Death and destruction are never full;
    so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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

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He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance
    will gather it for him who will pity the poor.

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22 He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye,
    and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

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25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
    but he who puts his trust in the Lord will prosper.

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The king establishes the land by judgment,
    but he who receives bribes overthrows it.

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