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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 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 One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
    but one who chases fantasies will have his fill 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 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
    but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

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

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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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Footnotes

  1. 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes