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16 A ruler who takes much from the people who have little does not have understanding. But he who hates wanting something that belongs to someone else will live a long time.

17 A man who is loaded down with the guilt of human blood will run in fear until death. Let no one help him.

18 He who walks without blame will be kept safe, but he who is sinful will fall all at once.

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16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
    will seek refuge(A) in the grave;
    let no one hold them back.

18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,(B)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall(C) into the pit.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:18 Syriac (see Septuagint); Hebrew into one