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A gentle answer makes anger disappear, but a rough answer makes it grow. |
2
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Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools. |
3
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The Lord sees what happens everywhere. He watches everyone, good and evil. |
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Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit. |
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Fools refuse to listen to their father's advice, but those who accept discipline are smart. |
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Good people are rich in many ways, but those who are evil get nothing but trouble. |
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Wise people say things that give you new knowledge, but fools say nothing worth hearing. |
8
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The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right. |
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The Lord hates the way evil people live, but he loves those who try to do good. |
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Whoever stops living right will be punished. Whoever hates to be corrected will be destroyed. |
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The Lord knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking. |
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Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice. |
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If you are happy, your face shows it. If you are sad, your spirit feels defeated. |
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Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense. |
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Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party. |
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It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles. |
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It is better to eat a little where there is love than to eat a lot where there is hate. |
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A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm. |
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For lazy people, life is a path overgrown with thorns and thistles. For those who do what is right, it is a smooth highway. |
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Wise children make their parents happy. Foolish children bring them shame. |
21
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Doing foolish things makes a fool happy, but a wise person is careful to do what is right. |
22
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If you don't ask for advice, your plans will fail. With many advisors, they will succeed. |
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People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time. |
24
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What wise people do leads to life here on earth and stops them from going down to the place of death. |
25
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The Lord destroys a proud man's house but protects a widow's property. |
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The Lord hates evil thoughts, but he is pleased with kind words. |
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Whoever takes money to do wrong invites disaster. Refuse such gifts, and you will live. |
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Good people think before they answer, but the wicked do not, and what they say causes trouble. |
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The Lord is far away from the wicked, but he always hears the prayers of those who do what is right. |
30
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A smile makes people happy. Good news makes them feel better. |
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To be counted among the wise, you must learn to accept helpful criticism. |
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If you refuse to be corrected, you are only hurting yourself. Listen to criticism, and you will gain understanding. |
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Wisdom teaches you to respect the Lord. You must be humbled before you can be honored. |
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