22Withoutconsultation, plans are frustrated, But with manycounselors they asucceed.
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A 1man has joy in an baptanswer, And howdelightful is a timely2word !
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The 3path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keepaway from cSheolbelow.
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The LORD will 4teardown the house of the proud, But He will 5establish the boundary of the 6widow.
26Evilplans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasantwords are pure.
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He who 7profitsillicitlytroubles his own house, But he who 8hatesbribes will live.
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The heart of the righteous9ponders how to answer, But the 10mouth of the wickedpours out evilthings.
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The LORD is 11far from the wicked, But He 12hears the prayer of the righteous.
30dBrighteyesgladden the heart ; Goodnewsputsfat on the bones.
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He whose earlistens to the life-givingreproof Will dwellamong the wise.
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He who 13neglectsdiscipline14despiseshimself, But he who 15listens to reproofacquireseunderstanding.
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