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Evil people do not understand fairness.
    But those who follow the Lord understand it completely.

It is better to be poor and innocent
    than to be rich and wicked.

The son who obeys what he has been taught
    shows he is wise.
But the son who makes friends with those who have no self-control
    disgraces 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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