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The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
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With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
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In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked [is] singing.
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By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
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Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
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A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
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Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
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Evil [one] suffereth when he hath been surety [for] a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
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A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.
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A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.
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The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.