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Many people have been ruined because of money, brought face-to-face with disaster.
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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.
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When you sit down at a fancy banquet, don't let your mouth hang open, and don't say, "Look at all that food!"
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It is impolite to have a greedy eye; remember that. Nothing in creation is greedier than the eye; that is why it sheds tears so often.
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Don't reach out for everything you see, and don't elbow people out of the way to get at the food.
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Be considerate of the other people at the table and treat them the way you want to be treated.
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When you get your food, eat it like a human being. Don't smack and slurp; nobody can stand that.