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He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
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A righteous man hates falsehood, but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully.
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Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
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One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
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The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of redemption.
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The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
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Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.