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22 A beautiful woman who does not think well is like a gold ring in the nose of a pig.

23 The desire of those who are right with God is only good, but the hope of the sinful is anger.

24 There is one who is free in giving, and yet he grows richer. And there is one who keeps what he should give, but he ends up needing more.

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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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