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16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

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16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
    but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(A)

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(B)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(C)

18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(D)

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