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| A wise son makes his father rejoice, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
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| Idle hands will cause poverty, But diligent hands bring riches. |
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| The wise hearted person will accept instructions, But the one speaking foolishly will be trodden down. |
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| Hatred is what stirs up contentions, But love covers over all transgressions. |
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| When words are many, transgression cannot be avoided, But whoever controls his lips acts discreetly. |
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| It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes one rich, And He adds no pain with it. |
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| The righteous one will never be made to fall, But the wicked will no longer inhabit the earth. |
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| Dishonest scales are detestable to Jehovah, But an accurate weight brings pleasure to him. |
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| When presumptuousness comes, dishonor will follow, But wisdom is with the modest ones. |
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| Wealth will be of no benefit on the day of fury, But righteousness is what will rescue from death. |
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| When there is no skillful direction, the people fall, But there is success through many advisers. |
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| Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger is sure to fare badly, But whoever avoids shaking hands in a pledge will be secure. |
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| Like a gold ring in the snout of a pig Is a beautiful woman who rejects good sense. |
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| One gives generously and ends up with more; Another withholds what should be given, but he comes to poverty. |
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| The generous person will prosper, And whoever refreshes others will himself be refreshed. |
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| A capable wife is a crown to her husband, But the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. |
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| A fool immediately shows his annoyance, But the shrewd man overlooks an insult. |
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| Thoughtless speech is like the stabs of a sword, But the tongue of the wise is a healing. |
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| There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; There is another who pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. |
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| Expectation postponed makes the heart sick, But a desire realized is a tree of life. |
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| The one walking with the wise will become wise, But the one who has dealings with the stupid will fare badly. |
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| Whoever holds back his rod hates his son, But the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
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| The truly wise woman builds up her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
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| There is a way that seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. |
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| The naive person believes every word, But the shrewd one ponders each step. |
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| The poor man is hated even by his neighbors, But many are the friends of the rich person. |
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| A calm heart gives life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones. |
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