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1The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent
2is richly supplied.
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The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
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3Righteousness guards him whose
4way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
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5One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
6another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man
7hears no threat.
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8The light of the righteous rejoices, but
9the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
12but a desire fulfilled is
13a tree of life.
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Whoever
14despises
15the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be
16rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise is
17a fountain of life, that one may
18turn away from the snares of death.