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The riches of an ish is kofer (ransom) for his nefesh (life), but the poor heareth no threat.

The ohr (light) of the tzaddik rejoiceth, but the ner (lamp) of the resha’im (wicked) shall be put out.

10 By zadon (pride) cometh only contention, but with the teachable is chochmah.

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The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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A person’s riches may ransom their life,
    but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(A)

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(B)

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(C)

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The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.

The light of the righteous rejoices,
(A)But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10 By pride comes nothing but (B)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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