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1One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; 2another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man 3hears no threat.
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4The light of the righteous rejoices, but 5the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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6By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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7Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 8but a desire fulfilled is 9a tree of life.
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Whoever 10despises 11the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be 12rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is 13a fountain of life, that one may 14turn away from the snares of death.
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15Good sense wins 16favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
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17In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, 18but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but 19a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who 20ignores instruction, 21but whoever 22heeds reproof is honored.
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23A 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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24Disaster pursues sinners, 25but the righteous are rewarded with good.
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26A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but 27the 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 28injustice.
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29Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
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30The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.