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The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.
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The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.
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The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above.
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The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
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A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
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A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
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The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.