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The LORD has made two things. He has made ears that hear. He has also made eyes that see.
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Don't love sleep, or you will become poor. Stay awake, and you will have more food than you need.
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"It's no good. It's no good!" says a buyer. Then off he goes and brags about what he bought.
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There is gold. There are plenty of rubies. But lips that speak knowledge are a priceless jewel.
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Take the coat of one who puts up money for what a stranger owes. Hold it until you get paid back if he does it for a woman who commits adultery.
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Food gained by cheating tastes sweet to a man. But he will end up with a mouth full of sand.
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Make plans by asking for guidance. If you go to war, get good advice.
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A person who talks about others tells secrets. So avoid anyone who talks too much.
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If anyone calls down curses on his father or mother, his lamp will be blown out in total darkness.
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Property you gain quickly at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
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Don't say, "I'll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!" Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.