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It is hard to remove a peg that is stuck between two stones of a house, and it is just as hard to remove dishonesty from buying and selling.
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Unless you are determined in your fear of the Lord, your house is going to come down on you.
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Your talk shows your faults; it is like a sieve that separates out the rubbish.
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The way you think shows your character just as surely as a kiln shows any flaws in the pottery being fired.
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You can tell how well a tree has been cared for by the fruit it bears, and you can tell a person's feelings by the way he expresses himself.
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Never praise anyone before you hear him talk; that is the real test.
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If you try to be honest, you can be, and it will improve your character as handsome clothing improves your appearance.
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Birds come to roost with those of their own kind, and the habit of honesty comes to those who try to be honest.
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Sin waits for those looking for a chance to sin, just as a lion waits for prey.
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When devout people talk, what they say always makes sense, but foolish people are always contradicting themselves.
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When you find yourself with stupid people, look for some excuse to leave, but when you are with serious-minded people, stay as long as you can.