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1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
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1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
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2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
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2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
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3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
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3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
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4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
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4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
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5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
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6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
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6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
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7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
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8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
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9 There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
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9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
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10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
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11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
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11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
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12 Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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13 He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
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13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
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15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
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16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
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16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
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17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
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18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
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18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
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19 To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
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20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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21 Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
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21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
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22 The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
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22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
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23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
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23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.
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24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
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24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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25 The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
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25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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