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The prudent all act intelligently, but fools display their stupidity.
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Wicked messengers fall into trouble, but a reliable one brings healing.
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Poverty and shame come to those who don't care about instruction; honor belongs to those who heed correction.
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A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.
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Walk with wise people and become wise; befriend fools and get in trouble.
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Trouble pursues sinners, but good things reward the righteous.
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Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance, but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.
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A poor person's land might produce much food, but it is unjustly swept away.
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Those who withhold the rod hate their children, but the one who loves them applies discipline.
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The righteous eat their fill, but the wicked have empty stomachs.