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The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
    but the poor hear no threats.
The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
    but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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A person’s riches may ransom their life,
    but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(A)

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(B)

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(C)

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