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1A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who
2sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness
3will live, but
4he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of
5crooked heart are
6an abomination to the LORD, but those of
7blameless ways are
8his delight.
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9Be assured,
10an evil person will not go unpunished, but
11the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like
12a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good;
13the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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14One gives
15freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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16Whoever brings blessing
17will be enriched, and
18one who waters will himself be watered.
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19The people curse him who holds back grain, but
20a blessing is on the head of him who
21sells it.
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Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to
22him who searches for it.