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Those who curse their father or mother will be like a light going out in darkness.
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Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning will do you no good in the end.
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Don't say, "I'll pay you back for the wrong you did." Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.
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The Lord hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
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The Lord decides what a person will do; no one understands what his life is all about.
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It's dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you've thought about it, it may be too late.
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A wise king sorts out the evil people, and he punishes them as they deserve.
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The Lord looks deep inside people and searches through their thoughts.
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Loyalty and truth keep a king in power; he continues to rule if he is loyal.
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Young men glory in their strength, and old men are honored for their gray hair.
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Hard punishment will get rid of evil, and whippings can change an evil heart.