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19 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

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19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(B)

A person’s own folly(C) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(D)

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