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Their own folly leads people astray;
    in their hearts they rage against the Lord.[a]
Wealth adds many friends,
    but the poor are left friendless.(A)
The false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever utters lies will not escape.[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 19:3 One’s own folly destroys one’s life. It is an indication of that folly that one blames God rather than oneself.
  2. 19:5 The punishment fits the crime: those who abuse the legal system will be punished by the same system. They will not be acquitted.