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19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
    than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Also, it is not good for the soul to be without knowledge,
    and he who hastens with his feet sins.

The foolishness of man perverts his way,
    and his heart frets against the Lord.

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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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