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21 Misfortune afflicts the sinful,
    but good fortune is the reward of the upright.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 The fields of the poor may yield much food,
    but it is stolen from them through injustice.

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21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

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