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The heart knows its own 1bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
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2The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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3There is a way that seems right to a man, but 4its end is the way to death.
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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and 5the end of joy may be 6grief.
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The backslider in heart will be 7filled with the fruit of his ways, and 8a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
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9The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
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10One who is wise is cautious and 11turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
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A man of 12quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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13The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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14The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 15but the rich has many friends.