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A king's wrath is like 1the growling of a lion, but his 2favor is like 3dew on the grass.
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4A foolish son is ruin to his father, and 5a wife's quarreling is 6a continual dripping of rain.
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7House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is 8from the LORD.
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9Slothfulness casts into 10a deep sleep, and 11an idle person will suffer hunger.
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Whoever 12keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
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13Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he 14will repay him for his 15deed.
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16Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 17putting him to death.
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A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
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Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in 18the future.
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19Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 20it is the purpose of the LORD 21 that will stand.
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What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.