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A wooden beam firmly bonded into a building is not loosened by an earthquake; so the mind firmly resolved after due reflection will not be afraid in a crisis.
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A mind settled on an intelligent thought is like stucco decoration that makes a wall smooth.
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Fences set on a high place will not stand firm against the wind; so a timid mind with a fool's resolve will not stand firm against any fear.
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One who pricks the eye brings tears, and one who pricks the heart makes clear its feelings.
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One who throws a stone at birds scares them away, and one who reviles a friend destroys a friendship.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.