19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(A)

20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(B)

21 To show partiality(C) is not good(D)
    yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.(E)

22 The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(F)

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(G)

24 Whoever robs their father or mother(H)
    and says, “It’s not wrong,”
    is partner to one who destroys.(I)

25 The greedy stir up conflict,(J)
    but those who trust in the Lord(K) will prosper.

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