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10 ¶ Pride shall certainly give birth to contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 ¶ The riches of vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labour shall increase.

12 ¶ Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

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10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(B)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.(C)

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