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The plans of 1the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is 2hasty comes 3only to poverty.
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4The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a 5fleeting 6vapor and a 7snare of death.
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The violence of the wicked will 8sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
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The way of the guilty 9is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
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It is 10better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
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The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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When 11a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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The Righteous One 12observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
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13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
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14A 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 15but terror to evildoers.
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One who wanders from the way of good sense 16will 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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17The wicked is a 18ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
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It is 19better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
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20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man 21devours it.
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Whoever 22pursues righteousness and kindness will find 23life, righteousness, and honor.
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24A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
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25Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue 26keeps himself out of 27trouble.
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28"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
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The desire of 29the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.