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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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1The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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2The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 3but the rich has many friends.
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Whoever 4despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 5blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 6devise evil? Those who devise good meet7steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 8tends 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 9breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 10strong confidence, and 11his children will have 12a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 13a fountain of life, that one may 14turn away from the snares of death.
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In 15a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.