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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.
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Do good to a friend before you die, and reach out and give to him as much as you can.
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Do not deprive yourself of a happy day; let not your share of desired good pass by you.
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Will you not leave the fruit of your labors to another, and what you acquired by toil to be divided by lot?