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Sinful people don’t understand what is right.
    But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.

It is better to be poor and live without blame
    than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

A child who understands what is right learns from instruction.
    But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on 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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