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The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man
1hears no threat.
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2The light of the righteous rejoices, but
3the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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4By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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5Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
6but a desire fulfilled is
7a tree of life.
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Whoever
8despises
9the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be
10rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is
11a fountain of life, that one may
12turn away from the snares of death.
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13Good sense wins
14favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
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15In everything the prudent acts with knowledge,
16but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but
17a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who
18ignores instruction,
19but whoever
20heeds reproof is honored.