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And he's right - he's a constant joke to everyone.
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A slip of the tongue is worse than a slip on the pavement; the wicked will go to ruin just as suddenly as a person slips and falls.
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An impolite person is like one of those off-color stories that ignorant people are always telling.
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Nobody takes a proverb seriously when some fool quotes it at the wrong time.
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If a person is too poor to afford sin, he can rest without a guilty conscience.
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You can lose all your self-respect by being reluctant to speak up in the presence of stupidity.
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If you promise a friend something because you are too bashful to say no, you're needlessly making an enemy.
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Lying is an ugly blot on a person's character, but ignorant people do it all the time.
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A thief is better than a habitual liar, but both are headed for ruin.
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A liar has no honor. He lives in constant disgrace.
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Speak wisely, and you will get ahead in the world. Influential people appreciate good sense.