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Don't love sleep or you will be poor; stay alert and you will have plenty to eat.
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The buyer says, "Bad, bad," but then goes away and brags.
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Much gold and many pearls exist, but wise speech is the most precious jewel.
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Take the garment of the person who secures a loan for a stranger; take his pledge for a foreigner.
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Stolen bread is sweet, but afterward the mouth is full of gravel.
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Plans are firmed up by advice; wage wars with good guidance.
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Gossips reveal secrets; don't associate with those who talk too much.
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Those who curse their father or mother— their lamp will be snuffed out when it becomes dark.
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Inheritance gained quickly at first won't bless later on.
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Don't say, "I'll repay the evildoer!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
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The LORD detests false weights; deceptive scales aren't right.