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A righteous person hates lying,
    but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
Righteousness protects the honest way of life,
    but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing.
    Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

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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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