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A man of 1quick 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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2The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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3The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 4but the rich has many friends.
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Whoever 5despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 6blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 7devise evil? Those who devise good meet8steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 9tends only to poverty.
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The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
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A truthful witness saves lives, but one who 10breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 11strong confidence, and 12his children will have 13a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 14a fountain of life, that one may 15turn away from the snares of death.