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Doing right keeps the innocent on the path of life,
    but doing wrong is the downfall of the wicked.
One pretends he is wealthy but has nothing,
    while another seems to be poor but has great wealth.
The rich are targeted and must ransom their lives,
    but no one bothers to threaten the poor.

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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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