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1A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will 2appease it.
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3In the light of a king's face there is life, and his 4favor is like 5the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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6How much better to get wisdom than 7gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than 8silver.
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The highway of the upright 9turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
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10Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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11It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to 12divide the spoil with the proud.
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Whoever gives thought to the word13will discover good, and blessed is he 14who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 15increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is 16a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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17The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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18Gracious words are like 19a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and 20health to the body.
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There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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A worker's appetite works for him; his 21mouth urges him on.
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22A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like 23a scorching fire.
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24A dishonest man spreads strife, and 25a whisperer 26separates close friends.
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A man of violence 27entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
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Whoever winks his eyes plans28dishonest things; he who 29purses his lips brings evil to pass.
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30Gray hair is 31a crown of glory; it 32is gained in a righteous life.
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33Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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34The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is 35from the LORD.