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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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Better to be poor and honest
    than to be dishonest and rich.

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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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19 A hard worker has plenty of food,
    but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

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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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25 Greed causes fighting;
    trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

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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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27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.

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