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A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. |
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From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence. |
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The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin. |
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The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. |
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The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace. |
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Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. |
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There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth. |
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The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat. |
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. |
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With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised. |
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Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich. |
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life. |
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The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded. |
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Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. |
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Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh. |
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Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. |
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An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
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The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored. |
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A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil. |
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The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. |
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Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. |
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A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. |
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There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. |
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The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him. |
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The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food. |
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