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A wise son listens to his father's advice, but a proud son will not listen to correction. |
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People get good things for the words they say, but those who cannot be trusted say only bad things. |
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People who are careful about what they say will save their lives, but those who speak without thinking will be destroyed. |
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Lazy people always want things but never get them. Those who work hard get plenty. |
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Good people hate lies, but the wicked do evil, shameful things. |
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Goodness protects honest people, but evil destroys those who love to sin. |
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Some people pretend they are rich, but they have nothing. Others pretend they are poor, but they are really rich. |
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The rich might have to pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor never receive such threats. |
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The light of those who do right shines brighter and brighter, but the lamp of the wicked becomes darker and darker. |
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Pride causes arguments, but those who listen to others are wise. |
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Money gained by cheating others will soon be gone. Money earned through hard work will grow and grow. |
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Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy. |
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Those who reject a command hurt themselves; those who respect a command will be rewarded. |
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The teaching of the wise is a source of life; their words will save you from deadly traps. |
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People like a person with good sense, but life is hard for someone who cannot be trusted. |
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Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do. |
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Disaster will catch up to the wicked messenger, but a runner who can be trusted will bring peace. |
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If you refuse to learn from your mistakes, you will be poor, and no one will respect you. If you listen when you are criticized, you will be honored. |
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People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change. |
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Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble. |
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Trouble chases sinners wherever they go, but good things happen to good people. |
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It is good to have something to pass down to your grandchildren. But wealth hidden away by sinners will be given to those who live right. |
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The poor might have good land that produces plenty of food, but bad decisions can take it away. |
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If you don't correct your children, you don't love them. If you love them, you will be quick to discipline them. |
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Good people will have plenty to eat, but the wicked will go hungry. |
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