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1Slothfulness casts into 2a deep sleep, and 3an idle person will suffer hunger.
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Whoever 4keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
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5Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he 6will repay him for his 7deed.
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8Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 9putting 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 10the future.
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11Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 12it is the purpose of the LORD 13 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 14leads to life, and whoever has it rests 15satisfied; he will 16not be visited by harm.
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17The sluggard buries his hand in 18the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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19Strike 20a scoffer, and the simple will 21learn prudence; 22reprove 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 23a son who brings shame and reproach.
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Cease to hear instruction, my son, 24and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked 25devours iniquity.
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Condemnation is ready for 26scoffers, and 27beating for the backs of fools.