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28 He who trusts in his riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
29 He who troubles his household will inherit wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    but lawlessness[b] takes away lives.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall
  2. Proverbs 11:30 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb a wise man

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