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22 As is a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so also is a fair woman who is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
    is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
    another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

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