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1The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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2A gentle tongue is 3a tree of life, but 4perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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5A fool 6despises his father's instruction, but 7whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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8The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 9not so the hearts of fools.
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10The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but 11the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him 12who pursues righteousness.
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There is 13severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; 14whoever hates reproof will die.
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more 15the hearts of the children of man!
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16A scoffer 17does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
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18A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by 19sorrow of heart the spirit is 20crushed.