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Sometimes you can become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy.
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Some who have nothing may pretend to be rich, and some who have everything may pretend to be poor.
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The rich may have to pay a ransom, but the poor don't have that problem.
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All who refuse correction will be poor and disgraced; all who accept correction will be praised.
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Even when the land of the poor produces good crops, they get cheated out of what they grow.
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You have no friends if you are poor, but you have lots of friends if you are rich.
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It's wrong to hate others, but God blesses everyone who is kind to the poor.
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Hard work is worthwhile, but empty talk will make you poor.
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If you mistreat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect.
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The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.
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It's better to be honest and poor than to be dishonest and rich.
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You are better off to be humble and poor than to get rich from what you take by force.
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By insulting the poor, you insult your Creator. You will be punished if you make fun of someone in trouble.
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The poor must beg for help, but the rich can give a harsh reply.
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It's Wise To Be Patient
It's better to be poor and live right than to be a stupid liar.
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The rich have many friends; the poor have none.
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If you are poor, your own relatives reject you, and your friends are worse. When you really need them, they are not there.
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Caring for the poor is lending to the Lord, and you will be well repaid.
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What matters most is loyalty. It's better to be poor than to be a liar.
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If you plan and work hard, you will have plenty; if you hurry to get rich, you will end up poor.
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If you won't help the poor, don't expect to be heard when you cry out for help.
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The rich and the poor are all created by the Lord.
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The poor are ruled by the rich, and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders.
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The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor.
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Cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich— either way you lose.
