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To get wisdom is to love oneself;
    to keep understanding is to prosper.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and the liar will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
    much less for a slave to rule over princes.

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The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.(B)

10 It is not fitting for a fool(C) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!(D)

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