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1The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, 2but the rich has many friends.
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Whoever 3despises his neighbor is a sinner, but 4blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
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Do they not go astray who 5devise evil? Those who devise good meet6steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 7tends 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 8breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 9strong confidence, and 10his children will have 11a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 12a fountain of life, that one may 13turn away from the snares of death.
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In 14a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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Whoever is 15slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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A tranquil heart gives 16life to the flesh, but 17envy makes 18the bones rot.