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| 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. | 16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. |
| 17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it. | 17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. |
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