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Whoever 1despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 2blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 3devise evil? Those who devise good meet4steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 5tends 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 6breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 7strong confidence, and 8his children will have 9a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 10a fountain of life, that one may 11turn away from the snares of death.
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In 12a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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Whoever is 13slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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A tranquil heart gives 14life to the flesh, but 15envy makes 16the bones rot.
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Whoever oppresses a poor man 17insults his 18Maker, 19but he who is generous to the needy honors him.