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