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The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
    but a poor man has no means of redemption.[a]
The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 By insolence the heedless make strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 13:8 Cn: Heb does not hear rebuke

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