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There is gold and abundance of
1costly stones,
2but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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3Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and
4hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.
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5Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of
6gravel.
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7Plans are established by counsel; by
8wise guidance
9wage war.
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Whoever
10goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with
11a simple babbler.
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12If one curses his father or his mother,
13his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
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14An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
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Do not say,
15"I will repay evil";
16wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
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17Unequal weights are an abomination to the LORD, and
18false scales are not good.
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A man's
19steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
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It is a snare to say rashly, "It is holy," and to reflect only
20after making vows.
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A wise king
21winnows the wicked and drives
22the wheel over them.
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23The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD,
24searching all
25his innermost parts.
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26Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his
27throne is upheld.
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The glory of young men is their strength, but
28the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
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29Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean
30the innermost parts.