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Sin and shame go together. Lose your honor, and you will get scorn in its place.
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A person's words can be a source of wisdom, deep as the ocean, fresh as a flowing stream.
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It is not right to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from receiving justice.
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When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating.
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When a fool speaks, he is ruining himself; he gets caught in the trap of his own words.
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Gossip is so tasty - how we love to swallow it!
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A lazy person is as bad as someone who is destructive.
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The Lord is like a strong tower, where the righteous can go and be safe.
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Rich people, however, imagine that their wealth protects them like high, strong walls around a city.
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No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin.
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Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.
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