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28 Those who depend on their wealth will fall like the leaves of autumn, but the righteous will prosper like the leaves of summer.

29 Those who bring trouble on their families will have nothing at the end.

Foolish people will always be servants to the wise.

30 Righteousness[a] gives life, but violence[b] takes it away.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:30 One ancient translation Righteousness; Hebrew A righteous person.
  2. Proverbs 11:30 Probable text violence; Hebrew a wise person.

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