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The (A)light of the righteous is glad,
But the (B)lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.
11 Wealth obtained from empty effort dwindles,
But the one who gathers [b]with his hand abounds.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
  2. Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually

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

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

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

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