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Proverbs 17:6
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Proverbs 17:6
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Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
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Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
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Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
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Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
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Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
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A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
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[a].
Hebrew fathers.
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