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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.
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Whoever oppresses a poor man 19insults his 20Maker, 21but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
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22The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but 23the righteous finds refuge in his death.
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Wisdom 24rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
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A servant who deals wisely has 25the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.