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1A foolish son is ruin to his father, and 2a wife's quarreling is 3a continual dripping of rain.
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4House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is 5from the LORD.
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6Slothfulness casts into 7a deep sleep, and 8an idle person will suffer hunger.
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Whoever 9keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
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10Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he 11will repay him for his 12deed.
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13Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 14putting him to death.
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A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
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Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in 15the future.
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16Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 17it is the purpose of the LORD 18 that will stand.
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What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
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The fear of the LORD 19leads to life, and whoever has it rests 20satisfied; he will 21not be visited by harm.
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22The sluggard buries his hand in 23the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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24Strike 25a scoffer, and the simple will 26learn prudence; 27reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is 28a son who brings shame and reproach.
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Cease to hear instruction, my son, 29and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked 30devours iniquity.
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Condemnation is ready for 31scoffers, and 32beating for the backs of fools.