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When a man's ways please the LORD, 1he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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2Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
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3The heart of man plans his way, but 4the LORD establishes his steps.
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5An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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6A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for 7the throne is established by righteousness.
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8Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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9A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will 10appease it.
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11In the light of a king's face there is life, and his 12favor is like 13the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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14How much better to get wisdom than 15gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than 16silver.
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The highway of the upright 17turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
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18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to 20divide the spoil with the proud.
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Whoever gives thought to the word21will discover good, and blessed is he 22who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 23increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is 24a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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25The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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26Gracious words are like 27a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and 28health 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 29mouth urges him on.
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30A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like 31a scorching fire.
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32A dishonest man spreads strife, and 33a whisperer 34separates close friends.
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A man of violence 35entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
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Whoever winks his eyes plans36dishonest things; he who 37purses his lips brings evil to pass.
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38Gray hair is 39a crown of glory; it 40is gained in a righteous life.
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41Whoever 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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42The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is 43from the LORD.