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The prayer of a poor man goes from his lips to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
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Whoever hates reproof walks in the steps of the sinner, but he that fears the Lord will repent in his heart.
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He who is mighty in speech is known from afar; but the sensible man, when he slips, is aware of it.
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A man who builds his house with other people's money is like one who gathers stones for his burial mound.
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An assembly of the wicked is like tow gathered together, and their end is a flame of fire.
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The way of sinners is smoothly paved with stones, but at its end is the pit of Hades.
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Whoever keeps the law controls his thoughts, and wisdom is the fulfilment of the fear of the Lord.
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He who is not clever cannot be taught, but there is a cleverness which increases bitterness.
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The knowledge of a wise man will increase like a flood, and his counsel like a flowing spring.
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The mind of a fool is like a broken jar; it will hold no knowledge.
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When a man of understanding hears a wise saying, he will praise it and add to it; when a reveler hears it, he dislikes it and casts it behind his back.