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One person pretends to be rich but has nothing.
Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
A man’s riches may ransom his life,
but a poor man does not hear a threat.
The light of the righteous brings joy,
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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

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

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(D)

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