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He who 1loves wisdom makes his father glad, but 2a companion of prostitutes 3squanders his wealth.
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By justice a king 4builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
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5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads 6a net for his feet.
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An evil man is 7ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man 8sings and rejoices.
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A righteous man 9knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not 10understand such knowledge.
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11Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
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If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is 12no quiet.
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Bloodthirsty men 13hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
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A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
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The poor man and the oppressor 14meet together; the LORD 15 gives light to the eyes of both.