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Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. |
2
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The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life. |
3
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Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. |
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Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest. |
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Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out. |
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Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? |
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The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. |
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When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. |
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Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin"? |
10
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False weights and unequal measures-- the LORD detests double standards of every kind. |
11
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Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. |
12
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Ears to hear and eyes to see-- both are gifts from the LORD. |
13
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If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat! |
14
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The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain! |
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Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies. |
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Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger's debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners. |
17
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Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth. |
18
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Plans succeed through good counsel; don't go to war without wise advice. |
19
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A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don't hang around with chatterers. |
20
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If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness. |
21
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An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end. |
22
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Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter. |
23
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The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales. |
24
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The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? |
25
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Don't trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. |
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A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them. |
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The LORD's light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive. |
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Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. |
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The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old. |
30
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Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart. |
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