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Proverbs 23:4-13 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

4. Give up trying so hardto get rich.

5. Your money flies awaybefore you know it,just like an eaglesuddenly taking off.

6. Don't accept an invitationto eat a selfish person's food,no matter how good it is.

7. People like that take noteof how much you eat.They say, “Take all you want!”But they don't mean it.

8. Each bite will come back up,and all your kind wordswill be wasted.

9. Don't talk to fools—they will just make fun of you.

10. Don't move a boundary markeror take the landthat belongs to orphans.

11. God All-Powerful is thereto defend them against you.

12. Listen to instructionand do your best to learn.

13. Don't fail to correctyour children.You won't kill themby being firm,

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