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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
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1When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
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By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but 2by the mouth of the wicked 3it is overthrown.
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Whoever 4belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 5goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 6no guidance, a people falls, 7but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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8Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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9A gracious woman gets honor, and 10violent men get riches.
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11A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who 12sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness 13will live, but 14he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of 15crooked heart are 16an abomination to the LORD, but those of 17blameless ways are 18his delight.
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19Be assured, 20an evil person will not go unpunished, but 21the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like 22a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good; 23the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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24One gives 25freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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26Whoever brings blessing 27will be enriched, and 28one who waters will himself be watered.
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29The people curse him who holds back grain, but 30a blessing is on the head of him who 31sells it.
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Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to 32him who searches for it.
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Whoever 33trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will 34flourish like a green leaf.
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Whoever 35troubles his own household will 36inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.