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A rich man and a poor man met themselves; the Lord is [the] worker of ever either. (A rich person and a poor person met together; the Lord is the Maker of both of them.)

A fell man seeth evil, and hideth himself; and an innocent man passed, and he was tormented by harm. (A clever person seeth evil coming, and hideth himself; but a gullible person passed forth, or kept going, and so he was tormented by harm.)

The end of temperance is the dread of the Lord; riches, and glory, and life. (The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord/is reverence for the Lord; along with riches, and glory, and life.)

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Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)

The prudent see danger and take refuge,(B)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(C)

Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(D) and life.(E)

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