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Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man according as he has or has not a heart to make good use of them.

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
Author
Theologian
Writer
Sir y Fflint
Men
Riches
Curse
According
Blessing
Use
Heart
Make
Good

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