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There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11
Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14
The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
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Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
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Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.