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The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

He who sows iniquity will reap calamity and futility, and the rod of his wrath [with which he smites others] will fail.

He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.(A)

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The rich rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

The generous will themselves be blessed,(C)
    for they share their food with the poor.(D)

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