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Those who love a pure heart— their speech is gracious, and the king is their friend.
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The LORD's eyes protect knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the treacherous.
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A lazy person says, "There's a lion in the street! I'll be killed in the town square!"
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The mouth of a mysterious woman is a deep pit; those under the LORD's wrath will fall in it.
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Folly is bound up in a child's heart; the rod of discipline removes it.
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Oppressing the poor to get rich and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.
Thirty sayings of the wise
17 Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise; focus your mind on my knowledge.
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It will be pleasant if you keep the words in you, if you have them ready on your lips.
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So that your trust will be in the LORD, I'm teaching you today—yes, you.
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Haven't I written for you thirty sayings full of advice and knowledge?
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Their purpose is to teach you true, reliable words, so you can report back reliably to those who sent you.