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Whoever
1goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
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Where there is
2no guidance, a people falls,
3but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
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4Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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5A gracious woman gets honor, and
6violent men get riches.
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7A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who
8sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness
9will live, but
10he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of
11crooked heart are
12an abomination to the Lord, but those of
13blameless ways are
14his delight.
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15Be assured,
16an evil person will not go unpunished, but
17the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like
18a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good;
19the expectation of the wicked in wrath.