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14 Wise men (A)store up knowledge,
But (B)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.
15 The (C)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
The (D)ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The [a](E)wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.

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  1. Proverbs 10:16 Or work

14 The wise store up knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(B)

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,(C)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.(D)

16 The wages of the righteous is life,(E)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.(F)

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