Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)

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  1. 28:6 Lit who twists two ways

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

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19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(B)

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19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,
    but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.(A)

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25 A greedy person stirs up conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

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25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)

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27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away[a]
will receive many curses.(A)

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  1. 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes

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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