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1Whoever works his land 2will have plenty of bread, 3but he who follows 4worthless pursuits lacks sense.
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Whoever is wicked covets 5the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
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An evil man is ensnared 6by the transgression of his lips, 7but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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From the fruit of his mouth 8a man is satisfied with good, 9and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
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10The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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11The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
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12Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but 13a false witness utters deceit.
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14There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings 15healing.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but 16a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Deceit is in the heart of 17those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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18No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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19Lying lips are 20an abomination to the LORD, 21but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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22A prudent man conceals knowledge, 23but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be 25put to forced labor.
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26Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
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One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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27Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
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28In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.