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The LORD hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights.
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When pride comes, shame follows. But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.
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Those who do what is right are guided by their honest lives. But those who aren't faithful are destroyed by their trickery.
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Wealth isn't worth anything when God judges you. But doing what is right saves you from death.
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The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right. But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.
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Godly people are saved by doing what is right. But those who aren't faithful are trapped by evil longings.
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When an evil man dies, his hope dies with him. Everything he expected to gain from his power will be lost.
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Those who do right are saved from trouble. But trouble comes on those who do wrong.
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With their words ungodly people destroy their neighbors. But those who do what is right escape because of their knowledge.
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When those who do right succeed, their city is glad. When those who do wrong die, people shout for joy.
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The blessing of honest people builds up a city. But the words of sinners destroy it.