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21 Evil pursues sinners,
    but to the righteous good will be repaid.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor,
    but for lack of justice it is destroyed.

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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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