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Getting treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

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13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
    he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
    and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

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17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.
    He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.

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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
    but a foolish man swallows it up.

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26 There are those who covet greedily all day long;
    but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

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