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Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth,
    but righteousness delivers from death.

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11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
    but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 The Heb. lacks his prosperity

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
    but later his mouth will be full of gravel.

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21 An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
    will not be blessed at the end.

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