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Whoever is wicked covets 1the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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An evil man is ensnared 2by the transgression of his lips, 3but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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From the fruit of his mouth 4a man is satisfied with good, 5and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
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6The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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7The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
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8Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but 9a false witness utters deceit.
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10There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings 11healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but 12a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of 13those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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14No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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15Lying lips are 16an abomination to the LORD, 17but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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18A prudent man conceals knowledge, 19but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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20The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be 21put to forced labor.
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22Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
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One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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23Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
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24In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.