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13 In one way the poor and those who steal from them are the same—the Lord made them both.

14 If a king judges the poor fairly, he will rule for a long time.

15 Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.

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13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(A)

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
    his throne will be established forever.(B)

15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(C)

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