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Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.
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What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?
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Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.
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A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.
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The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.
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As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:
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So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.
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As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.
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He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.
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He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.
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Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,