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The character of even a child is known by how he acts, by whether his deeds are pure and right.
12
The hearing ear and the seeing eye -ADONAI made them both.
13
If you love sleep, you will become poor; keep your eyes open, and you'll have plenty of food.
14
"Really bad stuff!" says the buyer [to the seller]; then he goes off and brags [about his bargain].
15
A person may have gold and a wealth of pearls, but lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
16
Seize his clothes, because he guaranteed a stranger's loan; take them as security for that unknown woman.
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Food obtained by fraud may taste good, but later the mouth is full of gravel.
18
After consultation, plans succeed; so take wise advice when waging war.
19
A gossip goes around revealing secrets, so don't get involved with a talkative person.
20
Whoever curses his father or mother -his lamp will go out in total darkness.
21
Possessions acquired quickly at first will not be blessed in the end.