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A person who has no use for the Law doesn't have good sense, and anyone who is insincere about it is going to be tossed about like a boat in a storm.
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If you are wise, you will believe in the Law; you will find it as reliable as the sacred lots.
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Prepare what you are going to say and people will listen to you. Use what you have learned before you start talking.
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A foolish person's mind works like a cartwheel, going round and round in circles.
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A sarcastic friend is like a wild horse that neighs no matter who tries to ride him.
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Why are some days holier than others, even though the same sun rises on every day of the year?
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It is because the Lord made them different by setting them apart as religious holidays and festivals.
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He made some days holy and important, and made other days ordinary.
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Every human being was made from the earth, just as Adam was.
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But the Lord, in his wisdom, made them all different and gave them different tasks.
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He blessed some, making them honored and holy, keeping them near him. Others he cursed, humbling them and removing them from their positions.