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A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.
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Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.
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Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
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Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
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Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
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Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
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A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
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A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
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Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
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It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
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If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
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Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
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Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the LORD .
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It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.
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A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
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It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
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Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
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The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
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It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
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A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.