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Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.
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Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust.
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When the wicked die, that's it - the story's over, end of hope.
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A good person is saved from much trouble; a bad person runs straight into it.
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The loose tongue of the godless spreads destruction; the common sense of the godly preserves them.
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When it goes well for good people, the whole town cheers; when it goes badly for bad people, the town celebrates.
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When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time.
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Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
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A gadabout gossip can't be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won't violate a confidence.
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Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.
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Whoever makes deals with strangers is sure to get burned; if you keep a cool head, you'll avoid rash bargains.