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The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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When 1a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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The Righteous One 2observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
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3Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
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4A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
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When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous 5but terror to evildoers.
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One who wanders from the way of good sense 6will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
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7The wicked is a 8ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
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It is 9better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
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10Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man 11devours it.
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Whoever 12pursues righteousness and kindness will find 13life, righteousness, and honor.
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14A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
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15Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue 16keeps himself out of 17trouble.
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18"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
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The desire of 19the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
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All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous 20gives and does not hold back.
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21The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more 22when he brings it with evil intent.
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23A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
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A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright 24gives thought to his ways.
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25No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.