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A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
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Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
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The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
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Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
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Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
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Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.