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Whoever 1keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
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2Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he 3will repay him for his 4deed.
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5Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 6putting 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 7the future.
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8Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 9it is the purpose of the LORD 10 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.
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The fear of the LORD 11leads to life, and whoever has it rests 12satisfied; he will 13not be visited by harm.
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14The sluggard buries his hand in 15the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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16Strike 17a scoffer, and the simple will 18learn prudence; 19reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is 20a son who brings shame and reproach.
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Cease to hear instruction, my son, 21and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked 22devours iniquity.
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Condemnation is ready for 23scoffers, and 24beating for the backs of fools.