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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.
10
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.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.