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Blessed is he whose heart does not condemn him, and who has not given up his hope.
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Riches are not seemly for a stingy man; and of what use is property to an envious man?
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Whoever accumulates by depriving himself, accumulates for others; and others will live in luxury on his goods.
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If a man is mean to himself, to whom will he be generous? He will not enjoy his own riches.
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No one is meaner than the man who is grudging to himself, and this is the retribution for his baseness;
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even if he does good, he does it unintentionally, and betrays his baseness in the end.
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Evil is the man with a grudging eye; he averts his face and disregards people.
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A greedy man's eye is not satisfied with a portion, and mean injustice withers the soul.
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A stingy man's eye begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table.
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My son, treat yourself well, according to your means, and present worthy offerings to the Lord.
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Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you.