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All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends keep their distance from him! He may pursue [them with] words, [but] they are not [there].
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The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success.
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A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes.
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Luxury is not appropriate for a fool- how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
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A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
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A king's rage is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a wife's nagging is an endless dripping.
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A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
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Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.
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The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
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Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and He will give a reward to the lender.
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Discipline your son while there is hope; don't be intent on killing him.
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A person with great anger bears the penalty; if you rescue him, you'll have to do it again.
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Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise in later life.
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Many plans are in a man's heart, but the Lord's decree will prevail.
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A man's desire should be loyalty to the covenant; better to be a poor man than a perjurer.
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The fear of the Lord leads to life; one will sleep at night without danger.
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The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn't even bring it back to his mouth.
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Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
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The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother is a disgraceful and shameful son.
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If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
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Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.