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Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
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The clever do all things intelligently, but the fool displays folly.
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A bad messenger brings trouble, but a faithful envoy, healing.
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Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction, but one who heeds reproof is honored.
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A desire realized is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
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Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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The good leave an inheritance to their children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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The field of the poor may yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
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Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.
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The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite, but the belly of the wicked is empty.