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14 A wise man holds his tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble.

15 The rich man’s wealth is his only strength. The poor man’s poverty is his only[a] curse.

16 The good man’s earnings advance the cause of righteousness. The evil man squanders his on sin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:15 only . . . only, implied.

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