"It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble."

Fear, Lying, Trouble

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"It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble."

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