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A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: but a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonour. The slothful come to want: but the diligent support themselves with wealth.
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A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
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An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.
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A righteous son is born for life: but the persecution of the ungodly in death.
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Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
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He that unjustly strikes hands shall not be unpunished: but he that sows righteousness he shall receive a faithful reward.
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As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.
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All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
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There are who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are also who gather, have less.
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Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
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May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives .