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Proverbs 14:24

“The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.”

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²²Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

²³There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

²⁴The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

²⁵A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

²⁶He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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