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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
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The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
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He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
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Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
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In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to want.
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The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
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A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
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In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
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In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
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He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that honoureth Him is gracious to the needy.
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The wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth, [even] in his death.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
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Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.