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A person may have gold and a wealth of pearls, but lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
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Seize his clothes, because he guaranteed a stranger's loan; take them as security for that unknown woman.
17
Food obtained by fraud may taste good, but later the mouth is full of gravel.
18
After consultation, plans succeed; so take wise advice when waging war.
19
A gossip goes around revealing secrets, so don't get involved with a talkative person.
20
Whoever curses his father or mother -his lamp will go out in total darkness.
21
Possessions acquired quickly at first will not be blessed in the end.
22
Don't say, "I'll pay back evil for evil"; wait for ADONAI to save you.
23
ADONAI detests a double standard in weights, and false scales are not good.
24
A man's steps are ordered by ADONAI, so how can a person understand his own ways?
25
It is a snare to dedicate a gift to God rashly and reflect on the vows only afterwards.