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Whoever 1despises 2the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be 3rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is 4a fountain of life, that one may 5turn away from the snares of death.
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6Good sense wins 7favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
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8In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, 9but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but 10a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who 11ignores instruction, 12but whoever 13heeds reproof is honored.
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14A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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15Disaster pursues sinners, 16but the righteous are rewarded with good.
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17A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but 18the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through 19injustice.
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20Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
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21The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.