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16 The adam that wandereth astray from the derech haseichel (road of understanding) shall rest in the kahal of the refa’im (congregation of the dead).

17 The ohev simchah (lover of pleasure) shall be an ish machsor (man of poverty, want, shortage); he that loveth yayin and shemen shall not be rich.

18 The reshah shall be a kofer (ransom) for the tzaddik, and the boged (the unfaithful) for the yesharim.

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16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
    comes to rest in the company of the dead.(A)

17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(B)

18 The wicked become a ransom(C) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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