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The backslider in heart will be 1filled with the fruit of his ways, and 2a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
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3The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
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4One who is wise is cautious and 5turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
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A man of 6quick 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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7The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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8The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 9but the rich has many friends.
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Whoever 10despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 11blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 12devise evil? Those who devise good meet13steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 14tends only to poverty.
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The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.