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Do they not go astray who 1devise evil? Those who devise good meet2steadfast love and faithfulness.
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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 3tends 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 4breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 5strong confidence, and 6his children will have 7a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 8a fountain of life, that one may 9turn away from the snares of death.
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In 10a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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Whoever is 11slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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A tranquil heart gives 12life to the flesh, but 13envy makes 14the bones rot.
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Whoever oppresses a poor man 15insults his 16Maker, 17but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
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18The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but 19the righteous finds refuge in his death.
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Wisdom 20rests 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 21the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.