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Do not crave his delicacies,
for that food is deceptive.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich.
Be wise enough to restrain yourself.
When you cast your eyes on riches, it is gone;
for it surely sprouts wings and flies off into the sky like an eagle.

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Do not crave his delicacies,(A)
    for that food is deceptive.

Saying 8

Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
    do not trust your own cleverness.
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,(B)
    for they will surely sprout wings
    and fly off to the sky like an eagle.(C)

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