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17 The highway of decent people turns away from evil.
    Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.

18 Pride precedes a disaster,
    and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.
19 Better to be humble with lowly people
    than to share stolen goods with arrogant people.

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

18 Pride(B) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit(C) before a fall.(D)

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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