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Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
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Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
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Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
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A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
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In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
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Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
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O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
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A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
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A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
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A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
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Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.