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The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
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A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
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Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.
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Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
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Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
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An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
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He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
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A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
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An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
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It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.
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If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.