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A rich man may have to pay a ransom for his life.
    But a poor person will never have to face such a danger.

Good people will live long like bright flames.
    But the wicked will die like a flame going out.

10 Pride leads to arguments.
    But those who take advice are wise.

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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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