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31 ¶ He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he that has mercy on the poor, honours him.

32 ¶ For his wickedness shall the wicked be cast out, but the righteous in his death has hope.

33 ¶ Wisdom shall rest in the heart of him that is sane and is made known in the midst of the fools.

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31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,(A)
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.(B)

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(C)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(D)

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(E)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known