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Fences set on a high place will never stand against the wind; so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
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He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall, and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to show her knowledge.
20
Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frightens them away, and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.
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Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not; for there may be a returning to favor.
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If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation except for upbraiding or pride or disclosing of secrets or a treacherous wound, for, for these things every friend will depart.
23
Be faithful to thy neighbor in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity. Abide steadfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage; for a mean estate is not always to be contemned, nor the rich that is foolish to be held in admiration.
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As the vapor and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire, so reviling before blood.
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I will not be ashamed to defend a friend, neither will I hide myself from him.
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And if any evil happen unto me by him, every one that heareth it will beware of him.
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Who shall set a watch before my mouth and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?