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16 He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself,
    or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:16 Literally “only loss”

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)

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28 Do not remove an ancient boundary marker
    which your ancestors[a] made.

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  1. Proverbs 22:28 Or “fathers”

28 Don’t move an ancient boundary marker
that your ancestors set up.(A)

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