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A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. |
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From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. |
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Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
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The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. |
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The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. |
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Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. |
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One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. |
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. |
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The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. |
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By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
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Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. |
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
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Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. |
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. |
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Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. |
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In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. |
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. |
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A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. |
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. |
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Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. |
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. |
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The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. |
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Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. |
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The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. |
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