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The way of
1a sluggard is like a hedge of
2thorns, but the path of the upright is
3a level highway.
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4A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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5Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding
6walks straight ahead.
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7Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
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To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and
8a word in season, how good it is!
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The path of life leads upward
9for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
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The LORD tears down the house of
10the proud but
11maintains
12the widow's boundaries.
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13The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but
14gracious words are pure.
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Whoever is
15greedy for unjust gain
16troubles his own household, but he who hates
17bribes will live.
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The heart of the righteous
18ponders how to answer, but
19the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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The LORD is
20far from the wicked, but he
21hears the prayer of the righteous.