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The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
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There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
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A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
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A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
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A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
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He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
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A hoary head is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
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He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the LORD.