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A skillful speaker may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,
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for the Lord has withheld the gift of charm, since he is lacking in all wisdom.
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If a person is wise to his own advantage, the fruits of his good sense will be praiseworthy.
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A wise person instructs his own people, and the fruits of his good sense will endure.
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A wise person will have praise heaped upon him, and all who see him will call him happy.
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The days of a person's life are numbered, but the days of Israel are without number.
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One who is wise among his people will inherit honor, and his name will live forever.
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My child, test yourself while you live; see what is bad for you and do not give in to it.
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For not everything is good for everyone, and no one enjoys everything.
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Do not be greedy for every delicacy, and do not eat without restraint;
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for overeating brings sickness, and gluttony leads to nausea.