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1When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with 2the humble is wisdom.
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3The integrity of the upright guides them, 4but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
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5Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, 6but righteousness delivers from death.
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The righteousness of the blameless 7keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
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8The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous 9are taken captive by their lust.
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When the wicked dies, his 10hope will perish, and 11the expectation of wealth perishes too.
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12The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
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13When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
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By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but 14by the mouth of the wicked 15it is overthrown.
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Whoever 16belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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Whoever 17goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is 18no guidance, a people falls, 19but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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20Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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21A gracious woman gets honor, and 22violent men get riches.
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23A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who 24sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness 25will live, but 26he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of 27crooked heart are 28an abomination to the LORD, but those of 29blameless ways are 30his delight.
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31Be assured, 32an evil person will not go unpunished, but 33the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like 34a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.