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the foolish is near destruction. : The rich mans wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. : The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. : He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. : He that hideth hatred
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with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. : In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. : The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. : The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for
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want of wisdom. : The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. : It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. : The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. : As the
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whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. : As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. : The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. : The hope of the righteous shall
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be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. : The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. : The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. : The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be
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cut out. : The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. : A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. : When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. : The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the
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perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. : Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. : The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. : The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. : When a
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wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. : The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. : An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. : When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the
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wicked perish, there is shouting. : By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. : He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. : A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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: Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. : He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. : A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. : The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that
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is cruel troubleth his own flesh. : The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. : As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. : They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in
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their way are his delight. : Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. : As a jewel of gold in a swines snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. : The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked
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is wrath. : There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. : The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. : He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him
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that selleth it. : He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. : He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. : He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. : Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. : Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. : A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man
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of wicked devices will he condemn. : A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. : A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. : The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked
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are deceit. : The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. : The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. : A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be
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despised. : He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. : A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. : He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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: The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. : The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. : A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a mans hands shall be rendered
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unto him. : The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. : A fools wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. : He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. : There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but
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the tongue of the wise is health. : The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. : Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. : There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled
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with mischief. : Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. : A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. : The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. : Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good
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word maketh it glad. : The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. : The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. : In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death. :
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A wise son heareth his fathers instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. : A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. : He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. : The soul of the sluggard desireth,
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and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. : A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. : Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. : There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor,
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yet hath great riches. : The ransom of a mans life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. : The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. : Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. : Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he
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that gathereth by labour shall increase. : Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. : Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. : The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. :
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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. : Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. : A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. : Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. : The desire
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accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. : He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. : Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. : A good man leaveth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth
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of the sinner is laid up for the just. : Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. : He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. : The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of
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the wicked shall want. : Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. : He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. : In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve
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them. : Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. : A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. : A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. : Go from the presence of a foolish man,
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when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. : The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. : Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. : The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. : The
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house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. : There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. : Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. : The backslider in heart shall be filled with
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his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. : The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. : A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. : He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. :
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. : The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. : The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. : He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is
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he. : Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. : In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. : The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. : A true witness delivereth souls: but
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a deceitful witness speaketh lies. : In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. : The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. : In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the
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destruction of the prince. : He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. : A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. : He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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: The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. : Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. : Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. : The kings favour is toward a
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wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. : A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. : The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. : The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. : A wholesome
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tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. : A fool despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. : In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. : The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of
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the foolish doeth not so. : The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. : The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. : Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth
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reproof shall die. : Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? : A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. : A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. : The heart of
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him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. : All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. : Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. : Better is a dinner of herbs where love
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is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. : A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. : The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. : A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his
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mother. : Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. : Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. : A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! : The way of
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life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. : The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. : The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. : He that is greedy of gain
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troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. : The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. : The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. : The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh
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the bones fat. : The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. : He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. : The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. : The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of
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the tongue, is from the LORD. : All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. : Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. : The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. : Every one that
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is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. : By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. : When a mans ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. : Better
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is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. : A mans heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. : A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. : A just weight and balance are the LORDs: all the weights of the bag are his work. : It
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is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. : Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. : The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. : In the light of the kings countenance is life; and his
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favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. : How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! : The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. : Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
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fall. : Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. : He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. : The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. : Understanding
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is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. : The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. : Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. : There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but
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the end thereof are the ways of death. : He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. : An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. : A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. : A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth
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him into the way that is not good. : He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. : The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. : He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
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spirit than he that taketh a city. : The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. : Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. : A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the
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inheritance among the brethren. : The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. : A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. : Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. :
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Childrens children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. : Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. : A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. : He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but
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he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. : A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. : An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. : Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. : Whoso
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rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. : The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. : He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. : Wherefore is there a price in the
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hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? : A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. : A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. : He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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: He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. : He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. : A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. : A wicked man
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taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. : Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. : A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. : Also to punish the just is not good,
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nor to strike princes for equity. : He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. : Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. : Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with
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all wisdom. : A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. : When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. : The words of a mans mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. : It is not good to accept the person of
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the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. : A fools lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. : A fools mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. : The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. : He also
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that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. : The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. : The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. : Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
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and before honour is humility. : He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. : The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? : The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. : A mans gift maketh
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room for him, and bringeth him before great men. : He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. : The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. : A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of
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a castle. : A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. : Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. : Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of
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the LORD. : The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. : A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. : Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. : Also, that the soul
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be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. : The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. : Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. : A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. :
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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. : All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. : He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he
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that keepeth understanding shall find good. : A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. : Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. : The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. : The
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kings wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. : A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. : House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. : Slothfulness casteth into a
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deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. : He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. : He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. : Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let
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not thy soul spare for his crying. : A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. : Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. : There are many devices in a mans heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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: The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. : The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. : A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it
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to his mouth again. : Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. : He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. : Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of
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knowledge. : An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. : Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. : Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. : The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh
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him to anger sinneth against his own soul. : It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. : The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. : Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man
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of understanding will draw it out. : Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? : The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. : A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. : Who can say, I have
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made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? : Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. : Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. : The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
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: Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. : It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. : There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. : Take his
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garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. : Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. : Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. : He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle
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not with him that flattereth with his lips. : Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. : An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. : Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save
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thee. : Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. : Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? : It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. : A wise king scattereth the wicked,
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and bringeth the wheel over them. : The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. : Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. : The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. : The
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blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. : The kings heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. : Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. : To do justice
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and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. : An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. : The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. : The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to
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and fro of them that seek death. : The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. : The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. : It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide
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house. : The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. : When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. : The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. : Whoso stoppeth his
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ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. : A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. : It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. : The man that wandereth out of the way
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of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. : He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. : The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. : It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and
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an angry woman. : There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. : He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. : A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. : Whoso keepeth
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his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. : Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. : The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. : He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. : The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
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