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Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
    than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
    but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
    but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
    than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals,(A)
    but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(B)

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