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1Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he 2will repay him for his 3deed.
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4Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on 5putting him to death.
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A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
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Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in 6the future.
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7Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but 8it is the purpose of the LORD 9 that will stand.
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What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
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The fear of the LORD 10leads to life, and whoever has it rests 11satisfied; he will 12not be visited by harm.
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13The sluggard buries his hand in 14the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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15Strike 16a scoffer, and the simple will 17learn prudence; 18reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is 19a son who brings shame and reproach.
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Cease to hear instruction, my son, 20and you will stray from the words of knowledge.