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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and 1the end of joy may be 2grief.
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The backslider in heart will be 3filled with the fruit of his ways, and 4a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.
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5The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
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6One who is wise is cautious and 7turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
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A man of 8quick 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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9The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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10The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 11but the rich has many friends.
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Whoever 12despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 13blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 14devise evil? Those who devise good meet15steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 16tends only to poverty.