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Evil people don’t understand justice,
    but those who seek Adonai understand everything.

Better to be poor and live an honest life
    than be crooked in one’s ways, though rich.

A wise son observes Torah,
    but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.

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Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(B)

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