Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

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

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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 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

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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 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,(A)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.(B)

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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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