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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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(A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of 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 (A)One who works his land will (B)have plenty of food,
But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

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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 An [a]arrogant person (A)stirs up strife,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

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 One who (A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,
But one who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

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  1. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides