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The one who turns his ear from hearing God’s instruction
    will find that even his prayers are detestable to God.

10 Whoever tries to deceive a good person into taking the path of evil
    will fall into the pit he himself made,
    but the truly honest shall be the heirs of all that is good.

11 A rich man may be wise in his own sight,
    but a perceptive pauper will see right through him.

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If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(A)

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
    will fall into their own trap,(B)
    but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

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