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A righteous person hates lying, but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
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Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
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One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
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A person's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.
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The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
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Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.
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Wealth [gained] through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.
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Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
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Whoever despises [God's] words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears [God's] commands will be rewarded.
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The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp of death.
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Good sense brings favor, but the way of treacherous people is always the same.