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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.
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There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
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He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
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There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.
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There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,