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The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

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A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

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A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

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He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

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He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

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Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

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In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

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A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

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In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

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The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

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In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

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He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

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He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

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There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

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Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh– how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

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A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

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The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

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Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

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A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

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A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

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The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

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Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

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Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

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He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

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The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

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He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

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Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

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Yahweh has made everything for its own end– yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

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By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

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When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

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A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

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Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

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Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

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It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

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Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

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In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

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He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

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The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

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Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

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A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

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A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

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A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

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One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

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Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

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One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

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The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

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A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

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An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

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Arrogant speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

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He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.