is that maketh himself rich: Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 12:9; Luke 18:11-14; 1 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Peter 2:19; Revelation 3:17
that maketh himself poor: Ecclesiastes 11:1-2; 1 Corinthians 4:10-11; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Revelation 2:9
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Proverbs 13:7
Proverbs 13:7
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