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You do yourself a favor when you are kind. If you are cruel, you only hurt yourself.
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Wicked people do not really gain anything, but if you do what is right, you are certain to be rewarded.
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Anyone who is determined to do right will live, but anyone who insists on doing wrong will die.
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The Lord hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.
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You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.
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Beauty in a woman without good judgment is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.
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What good people want always results in good; when the wicked get what they want, everyone is angry.
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Some people spend their money freely and still grow richer. Others are cautious, and yet grow poorer.
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Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.
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People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.
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If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.