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1A man who flatters his neighbor spreads 2a net for his feet.
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An evil man is 3ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man 4sings and rejoices.
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A righteous man 5knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not 6understand such knowledge.
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7Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
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If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is 8no quiet.
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Bloodthirsty men 9hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
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A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
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The poor man and the oppressor 10meet together; the LORD 11 gives light to the eyes of both.
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If a king 12faithfully judges the poor, his throne will 13be established forever.
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14The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself 15brings shame to his mother.
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When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but 16the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.
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Where 18there is no prophetic vision the people 19cast off restraint, but blessed is he who 20keeps the law.
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By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? 21There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.
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22A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
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23One's pride will bring him low, 24but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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The partner of a thief 25hates his own life; 26he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
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27The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.