(A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is (C)crooked in his ways.

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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

19 (A)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

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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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25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.

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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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27 Whoever (A)gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who (B)hides his eyes will get many a curse.

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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