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21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth,
    and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

22 The blessing of the Lord(B) brings wealth,(C)
    without painful toil for it.(D)

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(E)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

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