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The rich rules over the poor. The man who uses something that belongs to someone else is ruled by the one who let him use it.

He who plants sin will gather trouble, and the heavy stick of his anger will break.

He who gives much will be honored, for he gives some of his food to the poor.

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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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