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A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
2
The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
3
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
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Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
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If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
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The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
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By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
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He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
10
Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
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He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.