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and raises up their heads to the amazement of the many.
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Good things and bad, life and death, poverty and wealth, come from the Lord.
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The Lord's gift remains with the devout, and his favor brings lasting success.
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One becomes rich through diligence and self-denial, and the reward allotted to him is this:
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when he says, "I have found rest, and now I shall feast on my goods!" he does not know how long it will be until he leaves them to others and dies.
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Stand by your agreement and attend to it, and grow old in your work.
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Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job; for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor rich suddenly, in an instant.
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The blessing of the Lord is the reward of the pious, and quickly God causes his blessing to flourish.
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Do not say, "What do I need, and what further benefit can be mine?"