1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
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2
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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3
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.
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4
The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
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5
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
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6
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
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7
A righteous man who walks in his integrity - How blessed are his sons after him.
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8
A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.
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9
Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?
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10
Differing weights and differing measures, Both * of them are abominable to the LORD.
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11
It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
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12
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both * of them.
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13
Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
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14
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
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15
There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
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16
Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
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17
Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
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18
Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.
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19
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip *.
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20
He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
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21
An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
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22
Do not say, "I will repay evil "; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.
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23
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
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24
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?
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25
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.
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26
A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.
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27
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
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28
Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.
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29
The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.
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30
Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.
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