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A wise son heareth his father's instruction:But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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A righteous man hateth lying:But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
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Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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The ransom of a man's life are his riches:But the poor heareth not rebuke.
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth:But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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Only by pride cometh contention:But with the well advised is wisdom.
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life,To depart from the snares of death.
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Good understanding giveth favour:But the way of transgressors is hard.
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Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge:But a fool layeth open his folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:But a faithful ambassador is health.
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Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:But it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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Evil pursueth sinners:But to the righteous good shall be repaid.
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A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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Much food is in the tillage of the poor:But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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He that spareth his rod hateth his son:But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:But the belly of the wicked shall want.