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1Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
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2A gracious woman gets honor, and
3violent men get riches.
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4A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who
5sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
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Whoever is steadfast in righteousness
6will live, but
7he who pursues evil will die.
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Those of
8crooked heart are
9an abomination to the LORD, but those of
10blameless ways are
11his delight.
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12Be assured,
13an evil person will not go unpunished, but
14the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
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Like
15a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous ends only in good;
16the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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17One gives
18freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
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19Whoever brings blessing
20will be enriched, and
21one who waters will himself be watered.