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A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
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A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
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Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. |
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The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
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Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
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Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. |
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Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. |
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
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Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. |
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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. |
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Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. |
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. |
