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By 1steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by 2the fear of the LORD one 3turns away from evil.
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When a man's ways please the LORD, 4he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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5Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
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6The heart of man plans his way, but 7the LORD establishes his steps.
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8An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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9A 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 10the throne is established by righteousness.
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11Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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12A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will 13appease it.
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14In the light of a king's face there is life, and his 15favor is like 16the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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17How much better to get wisdom than 18gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than 19silver.
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The highway of the upright 20turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
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21Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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22It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to 23divide the spoil with the proud.
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Whoever gives thought to the word24will discover good, and blessed is he 25who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 26increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is 27a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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28The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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29Gracious words are like 30a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and 31health 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 32mouth urges him on.