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Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting to the Lord.
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Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
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The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
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Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
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A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
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There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
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Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
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Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
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Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
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He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
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If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.