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It is better to be poor and live without blame
    than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

A child who understands what is right learns from instruction.
    But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.

Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people.
    But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.

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Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(B)

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(C) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(D) who will be kind to the poor.(E)

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