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1A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who 2breathes out lies will not escape.
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Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives 3gifts.
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4All a poor man's brothers hate him; 5how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
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6Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will 7discover good.
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8A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who 9breathes out lies will perish.
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10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for 11a slave to rule over princes.
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12Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
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A king's wrath is like 13the growling of a lion, but his 14favor is like 15dew on the grass.
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16A foolish son is ruin to his father, and 17a wife's quarreling is 18a continual dripping of rain.
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19House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is 20from the LORD.
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21Slothfulness casts into 22a deep sleep, and 23an idle person will suffer hunger.
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Whoever 24keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
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25Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he 26will repay him for his 27deed.
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28Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 29putting 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 30the future.
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31Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 32it is the purpose of the LORD 33 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 34leads to life, and whoever has it rests 35satisfied; he will 36not be visited by harm.
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37The sluggard buries his hand in 38the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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39Strike 40a scoffer, and the simple will 41learn prudence; 42reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.