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As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.
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He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.
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He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.
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Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,
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If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.