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1The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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2There is a way that seems right to a man, but 3its end is the way to death.
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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and 4the end of joy may be 5grief.
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The backslider in heart will be 6filled with the fruit of his ways, and 7a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
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8The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
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9One who is wise is cautious and 10turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
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A man of 11quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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12The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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13The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 14but the rich has many friends.
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Whoever 15despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 16blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 17devise evil? Those who devise good meet18steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 19tends only to poverty.
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The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
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A truthful witness saves lives, but one who 20breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 21strong confidence, and 22his children will have 23a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 24a fountain of life, that one may 25turn away from the snares of death.
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In 26a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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Whoever is 27slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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A tranquil heart gives 28life to the flesh, but 29envy makes 30the bones rot.
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Whoever oppresses a poor man 31insults his 32Maker, 33but he who is generous to the needy honors him.