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·Doing what is right [Righteousness] protects the honest person on the path,
but doing evil ·ruins [or misleads] the sinner.

Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.
Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor will face no ·such danger [threats].

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Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(B)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(C)

A person’s riches may ransom their life,
    but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(D)

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