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A wise son hears his father's instruction, but 1a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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From the fruit of his mouth a man 2eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous 3is for violence.
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7The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent 8is richly supplied.
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The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shamea and disgrace.
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man 13hears no threat.
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16By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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Whoever 20despises 21the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be 22rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is 23a fountain of life, that one may 24turn away from the snares of death.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but 29a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who 30ignores instruction, 31but whoever 32heeds reproof is honored.
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33A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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36A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but 37the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through 38injustice.
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40The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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