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Honest people hate anything that is false.
    But wicked people do things that bring them shame.
When honest people do what is right, it keeps them safe.
    But when sinners do evil things, it destroys them.
Somebody who has nothing may still pretend to be rich.
    Somebody else may pretend to be poor, but he is very rich.

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The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(B)

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(C)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(D)

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