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Where there is rebellion in a land,
    there are many petty and contending rulers;
But where there is a wise and intelligent leader,
    peace and order endure.

A poor person who oppresses others who are poor
    is like a driving rain that destroys the crops and leaves no food.

Those who turn their backs on God’s teaching applaud the wicked,
    while those who observe His instruction oppose them at every turn.

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