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In all toil there is profit, but mere talk 1tends 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 2breathes out lies is deceitful.
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In the fear of the LORD one has 3strong confidence, and 4his children will have 5a refuge.
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The fear of the LORD is 6a fountain of life, that one may 7turn away from the snares of death.
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In 8a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.
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Whoever is 9slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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A tranquil heart gives 10life to the flesh, but 11envy makes 12the bones rot.
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Whoever oppresses a poor man 13insults his 14Maker, 15but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
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16The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but 17the righteous finds refuge in his death.
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Wisdom 18rests 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 19the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.