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Whoever 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 a bundle of tow, and their end is a blazing fire.
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The way of sinners is paved with smooth stones, but at its end is the pit of Hades.
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Whoever keeps the law controls his thoughts, and the fulfillment of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
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The one who is not clever cannot be taught, but there is a cleverness that increases bitterness.
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The knowledge of the wise will increase like a flood, and their counsel like a life-giving spring.
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The mind of a fool is like a broken jar; it can hold no knowledge.
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When an intelligent person hears a wise saying, he praises it and adds to it; when a fool hears it, he laughs at it and throws it behind his back.
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A fool's chatter is like a burden on a journey, but delight is found in the speech of the intelligent.
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The utterance of a sensible person is sought in the assembly, and they ponder his words in their minds.
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Like a house in ruins is wisdom to a fool, and to the ignorant, knowledge is talk that has no meaning.