27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)

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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)

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17 The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)

18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for[a] the upright.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:18 Or in place of

17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)

18 The wicked become a ransom(B) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

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