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A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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Trust in a faithless man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
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He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on a wound.
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If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
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for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
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The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
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It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
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Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
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It is not good to eat much honey, so be sparing of complimentary words.
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A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.