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Wine and beer make people lose control; they get loud and stumble around. And that is foolish. |
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An angry king is like a roaring lion. If you make him angry, you could lose your life. |
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People who refuse to argue deserve respect. Any fool can start an argument. |
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Some people are too lazy to plant seeds. So at harvest time, they look for food and find nothing. |
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Getting information from someone can be like getting water from a deep well. If you are smart, you will draw it out. |
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You might call many people your "friends," but it is hard to find someone who can really be trusted. |
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When people live good, honest lives, their children are blessed. |
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When the king sits and judges people, he must look carefully to separate the evil from the good. |
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Can anyone say their heart is pure? Who can say, "I am free from sin"? |
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The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights and measures to cheat others. |
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Even children show what they are like by the things they do. You can see if their actions are pure and right. |
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It was the Lord who gave us eyes for seeing and ears for hearing. |
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If you love to sleep, you will become poor. Use your time working and you will have plenty to eat. |
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When buying something, people always say, "It's no good. It costs too much." Then they go away and tell others what a good deal they got. |
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The right knowledge can bring you gold, pearls, and other expensive things. |
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If someone promises to pay the debt of a stranger, get a coat or something from him to keep until the debt is paid. |
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It may seem to be a good thing to get something by cheating, but in the end, it will be worth nothing. |
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Get good advice when you make your plans. Before you start a war, find good advisors. |
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You cannot trust someone who would talk about things told in private. So don't be friends with someone who talks too much. |
20
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Those who would curse their father or mother are like a lamp that goes out on the darkest night. |
21
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If your wealth was easy to get, it will not be worth much to you. |
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Don't ever say, "I'll pay them back for what they did to me!" Wait for the Lord. He will make things right. |
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The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights to cheat others. It is wrong to use scales that are not accurate. |
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The Lord guides our steps, and we never know where he will lead us. |
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Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later, you might wish you had not made that promise. |
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Like a farmer who separates wheat from the chaff, a wise king will decide who is wrong and crush them. |
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Your spirit is like a lamp to the Lord. He is able to see into your deepest parts. |
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A king who is loyal and true will keep his power. Loyalty will keep his kingdom strong. |
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We admire a young man for his strength, but we respect an old man for his gray hair. |
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A beating can remove evil and make you completely clean. |
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