Proverbs 13:7-9

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⁷One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
⁸The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
    but a poor man has no means of redemption.^[a]
⁹The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Proverbs 13:8 Cn: Heb does not hear rebuke

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