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13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
    the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor with equity
    his throne will be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself brings shame to his 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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