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31 Those who oppress the poor revile their Maker,
    but those who are kind to the needy honor him.(A)
32 The wicked are overthrown by their wickedness,
    but the just find a refuge in their integrity.
33 Wisdom can remain silent in the discerning heart,
    but among fools she must make herself known.[a](B)

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  1. 14:33 Wisdom can remain silent in a wise person as a welcome friend. But it must speak out among fools, for the dissonance is so strong.

31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,(A)
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.(B)

32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(C)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(D)

33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(E)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known