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Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
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Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
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Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
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The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
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Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
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Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
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Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
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A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
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Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
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Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.