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Some people refuse to bend when someone corrects them. Eventually they will break, and there will be no one to repair the damage. |
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When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain. |
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A son who loves wisdom makes his father happy. One who wastes his money on prostitutes will lose his wealth. |
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A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts. |
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If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself. |
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Evil people are defeated by their sin, but good people will sing and be happy. |
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Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don't care. |
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Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry. |
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If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree. |
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If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend. |
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Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves. |
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be evil. |
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In one way the poor and those who steal from them are the same—the Lord made them both. |
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If a king judges the poor fairly, he will rule for a long time. |
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Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother. |
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If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end. |
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Correct your children whenever they are wrong, then you will always be proud of them. They will never make you ashamed. |
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If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God's law will be happy. |
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Servants will not learn a lesson if you only talk to them. They might understand you, but they will not obey. |
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There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. |
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Give your servants everything they want, and they will learn to be wasteful. |
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An angry person causes arguments, and someone who is quick-tempered is guilty of many sins. |
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Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor. |
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You are your own worst enemy if you take part in a crime. You will not be able to tell the truth even when people threaten you. |
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Fear can be a trap, but if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe. |
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Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but the Lord is the only one who judges people fairly. |
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Good people think the wicked are disgusting, and the wicked feel disgust for those who are honest. |
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