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1The light of the righteous rejoices, but
2the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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3By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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4Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
5but a desire fulfilled is
6a tree of life.
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Whoever
7despises
8the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be
9rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is
10a fountain of life, that one may
11turn away from the snares of death.
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12Good sense wins
13favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
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14In everything the prudent acts with knowledge,
15but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but
16a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who
17ignores instruction,
18but whoever
19heeds reproof is honored.
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20A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.