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Whoever follows God’s teachings is a wise son.
    Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
Whoever becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest
    collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
Surely the prayer of someone who refuses
    to listen to God’s teachings is disgusting.

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Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

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

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

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(E)

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