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The ruler who lacks judgment is a great tyrant. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
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A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him.
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Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
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One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
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To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
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One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.
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Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.
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One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
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One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.