2
From the fruit of his mouth a man
1eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous
2is for violence.
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3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
4he who opens wide his lips
5comes to ruin.
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6The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent
7is richly supplied.
5
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6
8Righteousness guards him whose
9way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
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10One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
11another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man
12hears no threat.
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13The light of the righteous rejoices, but
14the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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15By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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16Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
17but a desire fulfilled is
18a tree of life.