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7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of redemption.
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A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.
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Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
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Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
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Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
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All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
17 A bad messenger plunges men into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
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