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Drive out a mocker, and conflict will leave. Quarreling and abuse will stop.
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Whoever loves a pure heart and whoever speaks graciously has a king as his friend.
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The LORD's eyes watch over knowledge, but he overturns the words of a treacherous person.
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A lazy person says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be murdered in the streets!"
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The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit. The one who is cursed by the LORD will fall into it.
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Foolishness is firmly attached to a child's heart. Spanking will remove it far from him.
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Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty.
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Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
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It is pleasant if you keep them in mind [so that] they will be on the tip of your tongue,
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so that your trust may be in the LORD. Today I have made them known to you, especially to you.
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Didn't I write to you previously with advice and knowledge