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1In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, 2but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but 3a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who 4ignores instruction, 5but whoever 6heeds reproof is honored.
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7A 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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8Disaster pursues sinners, 9but the righteous are rewarded with good.
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10A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but 11the 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 12injustice.
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13Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
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14The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.