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The wise will not hate the law, but the one who is hypocritical about it is like a boat in a storm.
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The sensible person will trust in the law; for such a one the law is as dependable as a divine oracle.
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Prepare what to say, and then you will be listened to; draw upon your training, and give your answer.
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The heart of a fool is like a cart wheel, and his thoughts like a turning axle.
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A mocking friend is like a stallion that neighs no matter who the rider is.
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Why is one day more important than another, when all the daylight in the year is from the sun?
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By the Lord's wisdom they were distinguished, and he appointed the different seasons and festivals.
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Some days he exalted and hallowed, and some he made ordinary days.
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All human beings come from the ground, and humankind was created out of the dust.
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In the fullness of his knowledge the Lord distinguished them and appointed their different ways.
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Some he blessed and exalted, and some he made holy and brought near to himself; but some he cursed and brought low, and turned them out of their place.