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29 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
and a stubborn fool will be a slave to a person with a wise heart.
30 The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life,
and one who harvests souls is wise.
31 If a righteous person is paid back on earth,
how much more a wicked person or a sinner!

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29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(B)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due(C) on earth,
    how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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