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31 He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,
    but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing,
    but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.[a]
33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding,
    but it is not[b] known in the heart of fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:32 Gk Syr: Heb in his death
  2. Proverbs 14:33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not

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