(A)One pretends to be rich,[a] yet has nothing;
    (B)another pretends to be poor,[b] yet has great wealth.
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man (C)hears no threat.
(D)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but (E)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:7 Or One makes himself rich
  2. Proverbs 13:7 Or another makes himself poor

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