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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
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Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when a desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn him from the snares of death.
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Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.
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Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, but a fool layeth open his folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
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Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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Evil pursueth sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.