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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
    than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

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Better to be poor and walk in integrity
    than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)

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He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
    gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

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One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
    gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.(A)

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11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
    but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,
    but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.(A)

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16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
    One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

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16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

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20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;
    but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 The faithful will abound with blessings,
    but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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22 A stingy man hurries after riches,
    and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

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22 The miser is in a hurry to get rich
    and does not know that loss is sure to come.

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27 One who gives to the poor has no lack;
    but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

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27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.(A)

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