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Money is a trap for those who are fascinated by it, a trap that every fool falls into.
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A person who gets rich without sinfully chasing after money is fortunate.
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Do you know anyone like that? If so, we will congratulate him for performing a miracle that no one else has ever been able to do.
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If anyone has ever passed this test, he can well be proud. Has anyone ever known that he could get away with cheating someone, and not taken advantage of it?
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If so, he deserves his wealth, and everyone will praise him for his generosity.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.