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Everyone who is arrogant in heart is 1an abomination to the LORD; 2be assured, he will not go unpunished.
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By 3steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by 4the fear of the LORD one 5turns away from evil.
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When a man's ways please the LORD, 6he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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7Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
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8The heart of man plans his way, but 9the LORD establishes his steps.
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10An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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11A 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 12the throne is established by righteousness.
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13Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will 15appease it.
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16In the light of a king's face there is life, and his 17favor is like 18the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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19How much better to get wisdom than 20gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than 21silver.
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The highway of the upright 22turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
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23Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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24It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to 25divide the spoil with the proud.
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Whoever gives thought to the word26will discover good, and blessed is he 27who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 28increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is 29a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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30The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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31Gracious words are like 32a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and 33health 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 34mouth urges him on.
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35A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like 36a scorching fire.
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37A dishonest man spreads strife, and 38a whisperer 39separates close friends.
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A man of violence 40entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
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Whoever winks his eyes plans41dishonest things; he who 42purses his lips brings evil to pass.
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43Gray hair is 44a crown of glory; it 45is gained in a righteous life.
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46Whoever 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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47The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is 48from the LORD.