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As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.
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Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.
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Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.
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Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
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There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
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Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.
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The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted and wisdom obtaineth his love.
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The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.
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The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
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If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.
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The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.