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1An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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2A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for 3the throne is established by righteousness.
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4Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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5A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will 6appease it.
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7In the light of a king's face there is life, and his 8favor is like 9the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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10How much better to get wisdom than 11gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than 12silver.
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The highway of the upright 13turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
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14Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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15It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to 16divide the spoil with the proud.
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Whoever gives thought to the word17will discover good, and blessed is he 18who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 19increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is 20a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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21The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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22Gracious words are like 23a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and 24health to the body.
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There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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A worker's appetite works for him; his 25mouth urges him on.
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26A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like 27a scorching fire.
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28A dishonest man spreads strife, and 29a whisperer 30separates close friends.
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A man of violence 31entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
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Whoever winks his eyes plans32dishonest things; he who 33purses his lips brings evil to pass.
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34Gray hair is 35a crown of glory; it 36is gained in a righteous life.
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37Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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38The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is 39from the LORD.