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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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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
Than he that is [a]perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Hebrew perverse of two ways.

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

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He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase,
Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

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11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit,
    but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

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11 The rich man is wise in [a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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  1. Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew his own eyes.

16 The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor,
    but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

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16 [a]The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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  1. Proverbs 28:16 Or, O prince that lackest understanding and art a great oppressor, He etc.

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.

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20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings;
But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

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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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22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches,
And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

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27 He who gives to the poor will not lack,
    but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.

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27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack;
But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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