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

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

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

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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 Greed causes fighting;
    trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

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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 those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.

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