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A gracious woman retaineth honor, and strong men retain riches.
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The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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The wicked worketh a deceitful work, but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
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As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
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They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the LORD, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.
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Though they join hand in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
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As is a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so also is a fair woman who is without discretion.
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The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
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The liberal soul shall prosper, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.