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[As] clouds and wind without rain, [So is] he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
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By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor's house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
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A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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[As] one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
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The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.