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Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting-- and conflict. |
2
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A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master's children. |
3
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Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart. |
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Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander. |
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Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished. |
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Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. |
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Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. |
8
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A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper! |
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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. |
10
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A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. |
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Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished. |
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It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness. |
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If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house. |
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Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out. |
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Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent-- both are detestable to the LORD. |
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It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning. |
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A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. |
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It's poor judgment to guarantee another person's debt or put up security for a friend. |
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Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster. |
20
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The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble. |
21
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It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel. |
22
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A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength. |
23
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The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice. |
24
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Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth. |
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Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth. |
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It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest. |
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A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. |
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Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. |
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